Survey on Actual Status and Recognition of Food Safety among Undergraduate Students

일부지역 대학생의 식품위생 안전실태 및 행동인식 조사

  • Park, Sang-Sub (Department of Emergency Medical Technology Sung Duk College) ;
  • Chong, Ji-Yon (Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Jeonju Kijeon College) ;
  • Ham, Soon-Ye (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Baekseok University)
  • 박상섭 (성덕대학 응급구조과) ;
  • 정지연 (전주기전대학 응급구조과) ;
  • 함순예 (백석대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Published : 2008.12.31

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to find out the actual status and recognition of food safety among undergraduates in some areas and verified the results. Method: 328 undergraduate students at two colleges in J-city, J-province were chosen and data were collected from May 10 to June 20, 2008 and analyzed. For data analysis, SPSS 12.0 Version was utilized. Results: Of the students surveyed 66.8% had experienced food poisoning. Of the students who had experienced food poisoning, 57.1% were treated after food poisoning. 75.6% of the students surveyed said that food safety recognition on food distribution was insufficient. The relationship between expectation and satisfaction of food safety was positive(r=.575, p<.01). Recognition scale of food hygiene behavior was 1.32 points on average. And recognition scale of personal hygiene was 1.24 points and recognition of food management related-hygiene was 1.39 points.

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