Hygiene of the Rural School Cafeterias in the Middle and Western Regions of China

Objective To know the hygienic situation of rural school cafeterias in middle and western regions of China,and to provide evidence for making related regulations or criteria. Methods By stratified sampling method,61 rural schools were investigated with self-designed questionnaire. Results About 80.4% of the investigated schools,in which the principals took main responsibility of cafeteria regarding to hygiene and health issue;90.2% of the investigated schools held the hygiene licences;45.9% schools had unclean surroundings,and 52.5% lacked required sanitary equipment;41.0% mixed uncooked foods,semi-manufactured foods and cooked foods together.There were no significant differences of required sanitary equipments and food hygiene among primary schools,middle schools and high schools(P0.05). Conclusion The hygienic and sanitary situation of the rural schools cafeterias in western and middle regions of China is not satisfied,more attentiou should be paid to this issue.