Análisis de los Conocimientos, Prácticas y Costumbres de los Expendedores en los Establecimientos de Alimentos y Bebidas del Mercado La Condamine de la Ciudad de Riobamba 2011

Abstract

Do people who handle food in La Condamine market have enough knowledge that food and drinks vendors have in “La Condamine Market”. A survey was applied to a total of one hundred and fifty nine food and drinks vendors. The contents of the survey intended to distinguish facts like: socio – demographic characteristics, level of knowledge for the handling of food, practices and customs. All the data obtained from the survey were tabulated in percentage graphs, this procedure led to the corresponding interpretation. The main findings from the research procedure are summarized as follows: • 68% of the surveyed were women while the 32% were men. • 51% of them are between thirty four and forty one years old. • 30% was older than forty to wars old. • 76% come from the urban area and 24% come from the rural one. • 25% believe the have acceptable knowledge about hygiene. • 29% of the vendors who sell meat have regular knowledge about hygiene dispositions. • 62% say that there is another person who handles the money. • 40% say that there mother transmitted or taught them all the skills and acquaintance related to the business. • 56% of the surveyed mentioned that the recipes and ingredients that they use to prepare the food are of their own. Implication suggest that it is advisable to elaborate a leaflet to guide people who work in this market to an appropriate handling, preparation and selling of the food.