Dairy industry employee knowledge, attitudes and practices in response to Covid -19 policies in Jordan

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ID21296491
AuthorsTareq M Osaili (0000-0001-6166-1388, University of Sharjah), Anas A Al‐Nabulsi (0000-0002-9592-055X, Jordan University of Science and Technology), Balqees I H Albluwi (Jordan University of Science and Technology), Amin N Olaimat (0000-0001-7202-5440, Hashemite University), Reyad S Obaid (0000-0002-8440-8307, University of Sharjah), Sadi Taha (0000-0002-5975-1138), Mutamed Ayyash (0000-0002-9312-500X, United Arab Emirates University), Richard A Holley (0000-0001-7583-805X, University of Manitoba)
Year2023
Volume125
Issue5
Pages1559-1578
Publication date2023-04-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Food Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-070X • E-ISSN: 1758-4108
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/bfj-02-2022-0132
OpenAlexW4293817492
LanguageEN
References cited16

Purpose This study examined the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Jordanian dairy employees about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) characteristics and the effect of precautionary measures on food safety risk during the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted between Dec 17, 2020 and Feb 22, 2021, involving a total of 428 participants across 34 random chosen dairy facilities in Jordan. KAP related to COVID-19 were measured by 46 items, while 13 items were used to examine perceived notions regarding COVID-19 precautionary measures on food safety. Findings The results indicated that 32.2% of the respondents had sufficient knowledge, 60.3% had a good attitude, and 27.1% followed correct practices concerning COVID-19. Moreover, female respondents had higher total KAP scores of COVID-19 characteristics than males. Furthermore, older and more experienced respondents had higher total KAP scores than younger respondents. This study also observed that the total KAP scores were not affected by education, marital status, and job position. Characteristics and measures taken by the dairy industry were at large significantly associated with ( p < 0.05) knowledge and practice of employees about COVID-19 attributes. Results of this study suggested that Jordanian dairy workers were not adequately aware about COVID-19. Originality/value No such study on dairy workers has been conducted previously to the best of the authors’ knowledge. Moreover, studies which analyse the association of industry response and characteristics on the KAP of employees are very limited

Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Environmental health · Food safety · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Marital status · Originality · Pandemic · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Food Safety and Hygiene · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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