Assessment of good practices and safety protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic in food and nutrition units

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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2024.74964

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Serviços de Alimentação. Saúde Ocupacional. Coronavírus

Abstract

Introduction: The food service sector is relevant to the national socioeconomic backdrop. It was crucial during the coronavirus pandemic. Hence the importance of evaluating the biosafety of employees working in food and nutrition units (UANs). Objective: This original article aimed to analyze good practices and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic in UANs. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two cities in Ceará, Brazil, from 2020 to 2021, in 13 UANs (8 commercial and 5 institutional) and evaluated 149 adult employees. Data were collected using questionnaires on characterization and adherence to health protocols and staff conduct. Results: The main nonconformities identified were regarding using personal protective equipment (PPE), changing gloves at each change of activity, properly using masks, performing hand hygiene before and after touching the mask, sanitizing fresh food, marking minimum distances, adopting the mandatory use of sanitizing mats, and disseminating visual communication resources on preventive measures. Institutional UANs were more compliant than commercial ones in the items correct use of PPE (p=0.003), sanitizing the raw material and equipment inspection sector (p=0.006), hand hygiene (p=0.006), and efficient sanitizing of fresh food (p=0.005). Conclusions: The noncompliance was of concern in the coronavirus pandemic context, especially in commercial UANs, and may pose a risk to the health of workers and diners.

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Lia Silveira Adriano, Universidade de Fortaleza, Curso de Nutrição, Centro de Ciência da Saúde. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.

Graduada em Nutrição pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará (2011). Mestre em Nutrição e Saúde pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará (2015). Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará (2020). Docente do Curso de Nutrição da Universidade de Fortaleza. Consultora e assessora técnica de serviços de alimentação.

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2024-12-06

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Marques LC, Silva GP, Silva DP, Rodrigues MR, Carioca AAF, Adriano LS. Assessment of good practices and safety protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic in food and nutrition units. DEMETRA [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 6 [cited 2025 May 21];19:e74964. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/demetra/article/view/74964

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