Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)

The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회)
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A Study on the Hand Hygiene of Food Handlers of Food Court and Cafeteria in University Campus

대학 구내 휴게음식점 종사자의 손 위생관리에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Jong-Gyu (Department of Public Health, Keimyung University) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Yeong (Department of Public Health, Keimyung University) ;
  • Kim, Joong-Soon (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Keimyung University)
  • 김종규 (계명대학교 공중보건학과) ;
  • 박정영 (계명대학교 공중보건학과) ;
  • 김중순 (계명대학교 경영공학과)
  • Received : 2010.02.05
  • Accepted : 2010.05.01
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

This study was performed to investigate awareness of hand washing, hand washing behavior, and the levels of indicator microorganisms on hands of food handlers who work in the food court and cafeteria of a university campus. The three methods used were questionnaire survey by interview, direct observation in restrooms, and microbiological examination according to the Food Code of Korea. A positive attitude toward hand washing compliance was reported by the responded food handlers; however, improper hand washing and poor hand hygiene of the food handlers were recognized by the unnoticed direct observation. Significant differences were found between the questionnaire survey and the direct observation (p < 0.05) in hand washing compliance after using the toilet, duration of hand washing, use of hand washing agent, washing different parts of the hands, hand-drying method, temperature of water, and method of turning off the water. Samples taken from their hands before work showed higher level of standard plate count, total and fecal coliforms, and Escherichia coli than those taken after washing with water. After washing hands with antiseptic liquid soap, the bacterial populations including Staphylococcus aureus on hands were dramatically reduced. This study indicates that there is a remarkable difference between the food handlers' awareness of hand washing and their hand washing behavior. Poor hand washing compliance and hand hygiene were indicated by the positive results of total and fecal coliforms, E. coli, and S. aureus on hands of some food handlers. The findings of this study suggest that the hand hygiene of the food handlers need to be improved. More training/education on hand washing and hand hygiene of the food handlers should be necessary.

본 연구는 대학 구내 휴게음식점 종사자의 손 씻기 의식과 실천, 그리고 그들의 손의 오염지표미생물 오염도를 알아보고자 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 일개 대학 구내 휴게음식점의 조리종사자를 대상으로 설문조사, 관찰조사, 그리고 미생물 시험을 행하였다. 설문조사는 개별 직접면접을 통해 이루어졌으며, 관찰조사는 화장실에서 대상자가 알아차리지 못하도록 수행되었다. 손의 미생물 오염도 실험은 식품공전에 따라 수행하였다. 설문조사 응답에 비해서 관찰조사에서는 손 씻기와 손 위생관리가 매우 미흡하였다. 설문조사와 관찰조사 사이에 화장실 사용 후 손 씻기 실천/이행 여부, 시간, 사용 제제, 씻는 부위, 손 말리는 방법, 물의 온도, 그리고 물 잠그는 방법에서 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 대상자의 손에서 작업 전에 비하여 물로 손을 씻은 후에는 일반세균, 총대장균군, 분변성대장균 및 대장균 오염도가 낮게 나타났으며, 향균비누로 손을 씻은 후에는 포도상구균을 포함하여 모두 불검출이었다. 설문조사와 관찰조사를 통해 대상 종사자의 손 씻기 의식과 실천에는 차이가 있다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 일부 종사자의 손에서 대장균군, 분변성대장균군, 대장균 및 황색포도상구균이 검출되어 손 씻기 실천/이행 및 손 위생관리가 불량함이 확인되었다. 본 연구는 이들 휴게음식점 종사자의 양호하지 못한 손 위생관리와 ��거절한 손 씻기가 개선되어야 하고 개인위생과 식품안전을 위한 교육 및 훈련이 더 필요하다는 것을 시사한다.

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