The Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among The School Canteen Handlers in Kuala Muda, Kedah

Bad cleanliness and sanitation can create unhealthy condition and generate dysentery, cholera, and diarrhoea. Early observation shows that canteen sanitation quality has not met the requirements and need custody toward the brood area. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards food safety compliance among food handlers at the school canteen. The type of this research is quantitative descriptive with the cross-sectional approach. The samples involved 341 food handlers in elementary school at Kuala Muda, Kedah. A set of questionnaires with five sections have been used as an instrument. The data were analysed descriptively using SPSS 22.0. The result of this research showing that the level of knowledge and attitude is at an elevated level. Unfortunately, the level of practices towards food safety compliance also high, but in a reverse condition. Almost 87 % of respondents did not practice a good habit when preparing the foods at the school canteen. It has led to food contamination and food poisoning cases. These findings give an idea to a researcher to think some of the training, and awareness campaign among the respondents to become more responsible when handling the foods, especially at the school canteen.