Slaughterhouse hygiene training in western Kenya improves practices and reduces contamination of tools and water but does not reduce contamination of meat

Inadequate hygiene and sanitation facilities at slaughterhouses in Kenya have been shown to lead to contamination of meat and transmission of pathogens. Meat inspectors visit slaughter facilities daily; their duties could be expanded to include training workers on hygiene practices.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cook, Elizabeth A.J., Ambler, Kate, Hoffmann, Vivian, Otoigo, Lilian, Kiarie, Alice
Format: Poster
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163443
Description
Summary:Inadequate hygiene and sanitation facilities at slaughterhouses in Kenya have been shown to lead to contamination of meat and transmission of pathogens. Meat inspectors visit slaughter facilities daily; their duties could be expanded to include training workers on hygiene practices.