Abstract:
The study aimed at identifying the hygienic practices among caterers/cooks operating
the Ghanaian School Feeding Programme in Koforidua Municipality. It specifically
sought to ascertain the personal, food and environmental hygiene status of the caterers
in the school feeding programme and assess the nutritional adequacy of the meals
prepared. Descriptive survey design was adopted and the population consisted of the
beneficiary schools in New Juaben Municipality in Koforidua, Eastern Region of
Ghana. Purposive sampling method was used to select 60 participants for the study.
Interview and observation were the main instruments used for the study. The study
found that, the meals provided have not achieved the aim of the GSFP because it was
ascertained from the study that some of the caterers/cooks are poor in practicing
hygiene and the meals provided are not nutritious as expected. The study
recommended among other things that Caterers/ cooks should involve expert in
designing the menus for them. Also, there should be efficient inspection of kitchens of
caterers/cooks and how food is dispensed to people. For hygiene, the key actors in
the SFP should give periodic education on the importance of applying best hygienic
practices in the preparation and handling to the caterers/cooks and insist the right
thing is done.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Home Economics Education,
Faculty of Science Education, submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Home Economics)
in the University of Education, Winneba
FEBRUARY, 2019
