African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5241

Full Length Research Paper

Food hygiene knowledge, attitude and practices among hospital food handlers in Elmanagil City, Sudan

Omar B. Ahmed
  • Omar B. Ahmed
  • Department of Environmental and Health Research, The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
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Shadia S. Mohamed
  • Shadia S. Mohamed
  • Microbiology Department, National Ribat University, Sudan.
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Anas S. Dablool
  • Anas S. Dablool
  • Department of Public Health, College of Health Science at Alith, Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed A. Elawad
  • Mohammed A. Elawad
  • Department of Public Health, College of Health Science at Alith, Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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