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Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 23 - 34, 01.01.2022

Uğur Lokman , Aylin Akoğlu

https://doi.org/10.3153/FH22003

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References

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  • Dupuis, R., Meisel, Z., Grande, D., Strupp, E., Kounaves, S., Graves, A., Frasso, R., Cannuscio, C.C. (2016). Food allergy management among restaurant workers in a large US city. Food Control, 63, 147-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.11.026
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  • Gaspar-Marques, J., Carreiro-Martins, P., Papoila, A.L., Caires, I., Pedro, C., Araujo-Matins, J., Virella, D., Rosado-Pinto, J., Leiria-Pinto, P., Neuparth, N. (2014). Food allergy and anaphylaxis in infants and preschool-age children. Clinical Pediatrics, 53, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922814527502
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  • Kwon, J., Lee, Y.M., Wen H. (2020). Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about dining out with food allergies: A cross-sectional survey of restaurant customers in the United States. Food Control, 107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106776
  • Lee, Y. M., Sozen, E. (2018). Who knows more about food allergies - restaurant managerial staff or employees? British Food Journal, 120(4), 876-890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2016.05.004
  • Lee, Y.M., Barker, G.C. (2016). Comparison of food allergy policies and training between Alabama (AL) and National Restaurant Industry. Journal of Culinary Science and Technology, 15(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15428052.2016.1185071
  • Lee, Y.M., Sozen, E. (2016). Food allergy knowledge and training among restaurant employees. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 57, 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2016.05.004
  • Lefevre, S., Abitan, L., Goetz, C., Frey, M., Ott, M., Blay, F. (2018). Multicenter survey of restaurant staff's knowledge of food allergy in Eastern France. Allergy Journal International, 28, 57-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40629-018-0062-21-6
  • Lorcu, F. (2015). Örneklerle veri analizi spss uygulamalı. Ankara: Detay Publishing. ISBN: 9786054940899
  • Madsen, C. B., Crevel, R., Chan, C. H., Dubois, A. E. J., Galvin, D. A., Blok, B. M. J. F., et al. (2010). Food allergy: Stakeholder perspectives on acceptable risk. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 57(2-3), 256-265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yrtph.2010.03.003
  • Mandabach, K.H., Ellsworth, A., Vanleeuwen, D. M., Blanch, G., Waters, H.L. (2005). Restaurant managers knowledge of food allergies. Journal of Culinary Science and Technology, 4(2-3), 63-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J385v04n02_05
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (2019). Food allergy, available at: www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/food-allergy (accessed 2 June 2019).
  • Olivier, C.E. (2013). Food allergy. Journal of Allergy and Therapy, 4, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6121.S3-004
  • Sampson, H.A. (2004). Update on Food Allergy. Journal Allergy Clinical Immunology, 113, 805-819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2004.03.014
  • Sapan, N., Esen, D., Tamay, Z., Akçakaya, N., Güler, N., Yazıcıoğlu, M., Karaman, Ö., Akçay, A., Öneş, U. (2013). Pediatric allergy and asthma academy, food allergy diagnosis and treatment protocol. Türk Pediatri Arşivi, 48(4), 270-274. https://doi.org/10.4274/tpa.2029
  • Seaman, P., Eves, A. (2010). Perceptions of hygiene training amongst food handlers, managers and training providers - A qualitative study. Food Control, 21, 1037-1041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.12.024
  • Seth, D., Poowutikul, P., Pansare, M., Kamat, D. (2020). Food allergy: a review. Pediatric Annals, 49(1), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.3928/19382359-20191206-01
  • Shafie, A.A., Azman, A.W. (2015). Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of food allergies among food handlers in the state of Penang, Malaysia. Public Health, 129(9), 1278-1284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2015.03.016
  • Sicherer, S.H. (2011). Epidemiology of food allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 127(3), 594-602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2013.11.020
  • Sicherer, S.H., Sampson H.A. (2014). Food allergy: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Journal Allergy Clinical Immunology, 133(2), 291-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2013.11
  • Sogut, A., Kavut, A.B., Kartal, İ., Beyhun, E.N., Çayır, A., Mutlu, M., Ozkan, B. (2015). Food allergy knowledge and attitude of restaurant personnel in Turkey. International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, 5(2), 157-161. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21427
  • Soon, J.M. (2019). Food allergen knowledge, attitude and practices among UK consumers: A structural modelling approach. Food Research International, 120, 375-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2019.03.008
  • Stjernat, M.L., Vetander, M., Wickman, M., Olin Lauritzen, S. (2014). The management of situated risk: a parental perspective on child food allergy. Health, 18(2), 130-145. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363459313481234
  • Tatlı, M., Akoglu, A. (2020). Food allergy knowledge, attitude and practices of restaurant employees in Istanbul, Turkey. Academic Food, 18(2), 125-134. https://doi.org/10.24323/akademik-gida.758812
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  • Wham, C.A., Sharma, K.M. (2014). Knowledge of café and restaurant managers to provide a safe meal to food allergic consumers. Nutrition and Dietetics, 71(4), 265-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12104

Food allergy knowledge, attitudes, and practices of food handlers working in the five-star hotel kitchens in Turkey

Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 23 - 34, 01.01.2022

Uğur Lokman , Aylin Akoğlu

https://doi.org/10.3153/FH22003

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the food allergy knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers working in five-star hotel kitchens in Turkey and to explore the association between the obtained scores and handlers’ demographic and working characteristics. A cross-sectional survey involving 450 food handlers in the state of Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya, in Turkey, was conducted using a paper-based questionnaire. The total knowledge score of the participants was 11.89 ±2.22 (max 17), attitude score 60.63 ±10.34 (max 75) and practice score 55.60 ±8.01 (max 65). In the comparison based on demographic characteristics; the knowledge (12.10 ±2.15) and practice (56.33 ±5.91) scores of the food handlers who received food allergy training in the hotel they work were found to be significantly higher than those who did not receive food allergy training (p<0.05). Food allergy knowledge of food handlers was evaluated as "average", attitude as "positive", and practice as "low risk practice". The results obtained are expected to contribute to the development of food allergy policies, procedures, and the planning of the necessary trainings for reducing the risks of food allergies and preventing fatal allergic reactions.

Keywords

Food allergy Knowledge Attitude Practices Food Handlers Hotel Kitchen

Thanks

Authors are thankful for the hotel kitchen staff who participated in this research study. This study was a part of a Master Thesis of Uğur Lokman (Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts).

References

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  • Stjernat, M.L., Vetander, M., Wickman, M., Olin Lauritzen, S. (2014). The management of situated risk: a parental perspective on child food allergy. Health, 18(2), 130-145. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363459313481234
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Primary Language English
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Uğur Lokman 0000-0002-3004-2303

Aylin Akoğlu 0000-0002-0136-4928

Early Pub Date November 12, 2021
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