Análise do contributo da educação ambiental na promoção das condições sanitárias da comercialização do peixe no Mercado informal de Xiquelene

Abstract

The informal market in Xiquelene is located in a confluence zone that connects the capital city with the suburban area. capital by express roads through the busiest arteries of the city with the suburban area. However, due to its extension and privileged location, the market supplies most of the suburban neighbourhoods of the capital including Maputo city due to its diversified product offer, especially fish However, this practice (sale) happens without minimum infrastructure, in the vicinity of accumulated waste (rubbish) and waste water from fish scales attracting to fish one of the main vectors of contamination (flies), which can contribute to diarrheal diseases diarrhoeal diseases especially during the rainy season, on the other hand, the cleanliness of the on the other hand, the cleanliness of the point of sale is taken as an indicator of the health status of the products. Nevertheless, the health, sanitary and food hygiene are critical issues in places where food is sold in an informal where food is sold in an informal setting and hygiene is considered to be one of the main vectors of food contamination. of food contamination, as they are in permanent contact with utensils, money and with utensils, money and the infamous structures that play a crucial role in minimising the risks of food contamination. minimising the risks of contamination of the fish during the selling process and offering an aesthetic view an aesthetic view of one of the largest informal markets in the capital. The semi-structured interview technique was used for data collection, due to its flexibility to be used in the process. It was used to collect data using the semi-structured interview technique, due to its flexibility for people who are difficult to reach and who do not have a fixed location. Therefore, we interviewed those who were found and who showed availability and The interview was practical in that it could take place without disturbing the normal functioning of the activities of the interviewees. For the preparation of the interview script, the organisation of the material was carried out, preceded by For the elaboration of the interview script, the organisation of the material was preceded by a review of literature of similar studies with a view to the systematisation of The script was elaborated taking into account the research objectives, the pre-test was made in one of the markets with similar conditions the pre-test in one of the markets with similar conditions (Xipamanine Municipal Market) and culminated with the adjustments that proved necessary in the pre-test. The study was qualitative in nature and data collection was by convenience, and snowball, with all 8 individuals constituted the population of this study, subdivided into two extracts, 6 vendors dealing directly with fish sales in the Informal Market of Xiquelene, and 2 market authorities, one from the Informal Market of Xiquelene and the other from the Formal Market of Polana caniço A. (Mucoriane), The interviewees ranged in age from 27 to 51 years The interviewees ranged in age from 27 to 51 years old, and were passive to approach with knowledge of the subject in question. However, based on the results obtained, it can be affirmed that the sanitary conditions of the marketing of fish in the Informal Market of Xiquelene are terrible, however the however the vendors are aware of the conditions in which they sell the fish and shirk any responsibility responsibility for the healthiness of the market. On the other hand, it is the responsibility of the management of the market (organisation, cleanliness and tidiness of the market) but the lack of and rigorous management of markets and fairs causes a total disorder in the informal total disorder in the informal market of Xiquelene, a fact evidenced by the sale of fish and fish products on the sidewalks products on the pavements, on top of a small wooden board, accumulation of rubbish in the containers in the bins and throughout the fish sales area, dumping of waste in the drainage ditches, road and on the pavements, causing a nauseating smell, contamination of the food the pollution caused by the combustion of vehicle engines. rehabilitation of the Formal Market of Polana Caniço (Mucoriano) for the transfer of the vendors vendors by creating space for the construction of stalls with standardised boxes for the exhibition of fish, with cover, sewage system and contemplation of the other economic activities Promote health education initiatives in the area of hygiene and food safety for all Promote health education initiatives in hygiene and food safety for all market agents Promote initiatives for health education in the scope of Hygiene and food safety for all market agents and the rigorous observation of the Municipal code of conduct, continuous and permanent monitoring of the compliance with Municipal regulations. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)