Avaliação das condições higiénico-sanitárias dos estabelecimentos de venda carne e o diagnóstico do nível de conhecimento dos comerciantes em relação a suas implicações na saúde pública: um estudo de caso do mercado de Xipamanine na cidade de Maputo

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the hygienic-sanitary conditions of the establishments meat shops in the informal market of Xipamanine and the level of knowledge of the traders on the implications of hygienic-sanitary conditions on public health. The study is qualitative in nature in the form of case study, and the sampling process was by theoretical saturation carried out through observations and semi-structured interviews applied to 10 meat traders during the marketing of this product. The main results found in relation to the hygiene and sanitary conditions of the and sanitary conditions of establishments selling meat reveal the precarious infrastructure, poor sanitation and lack of organization in the sector. The traders show little solid knowledge in relation to hygienic care for the handling the hygienic care for the handling and commercialization of meat, and in relation to the practices adopted by them are incorrect. In this sense, it becomes clear the need for the construction of appropriate compartments that conditions for hygiene in the sector, and also the need for periodic training of the good practices of hygiene and handling of meat, besides the implementation of socio-educational campaigns implementation of social-educational campaigns that expose the prevention and dangers of commercialization of food in precarious conditions, which can transmit diseases through consumption.