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Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study

Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3 30 Eylül 2026
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Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study

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Objective: The hygienic quality of food services in tourism establishments directly influences customer satisfaction and public health, largely depending on staff’s hygiene knowledge and practices. This study aimed to assess food safety practices and evaluate hygiene perception among hotel food service personnel in the Kuşadası and Selçuk regions of Türkiye.

Method: This descriptive study was conducted between February and May 2019 in 13 hotels (11 in Kuşadası and 2 in Selçuk) with a total of 104 food service employees. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, the “Hygiene Perception Scale,” and the “Food Safety Practices Evaluation List.”

Results: The majority of the participants were male (72.1%) and employed as cooks or chefs (56.7%), with a mean age of 35.9±10.4 years and 11.1±9.4 years of experience. Nearly all (95.2%) held a hygiene certificate. The overall hygiene perception score was 149.64±11.61 (success rate: 80.5%), including food hygiene (success rate: 81.4%), personal hygiene (success rate: 84.6%), and kitchen and equipment hygiene (success rate: 72.0%). Hygiene perception did not differ significantly by gender or education level (p>0.05). Work experience was positively associated with kitchen and equipment hygiene perception (rho=0.200, p=0.042), and possession of a hygiene certificate correlated with higher perception scores (p<0.05). The mean food safety practice score of the hotels was 80.5±10.5. Most staff wore clean uniforms (92.3%) and changed gloves when necessary (76.9%), though handwashing frequency was insufficient (53.8%).

Conclusion: Hotel kitchen staff in this key tourism region demonstrated strong food safety and hygiene awareness. Regular inspections and continuous training are recommended to sustain optimal hygiene practices.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval was received from Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University Social Research Ethics Committee dated 27.12.2018.

Kaynakça

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İngilizce

Konular

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ongan, D., Uysal, S. T., & Songür Bozdağ, A. N. (2026). Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 10(3), 393-405. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1882313
AMA
1.Ongan D, Uysal ST, Songür Bozdağ AN. Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;10(3):393-405. doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1882313
Chicago
Ongan, Dilek, Serez Tuğçe Uysal, ve Ayşe Nur Songür Bozdağ. 2026. “Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 10 (3): 393-405. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1882313.
EndNote
Ongan D, Uysal ST, Songür Bozdağ AN (01 Eylül 2026) Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 10 3 393–405.
IEEE
[1]D. Ongan, S. T. Uysal, ve A. N. Songür Bozdağ, “Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study”, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 10, sy 3, ss. 393–405, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.46237/amusbfd.1882313.
ISNAD
Ongan, Dilek - Uysal, Serez Tuğçe - Songür Bozdağ, Ayşe Nur. “Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 10/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 393-405. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1882313.
JAMA
1.Ongan D, Uysal ST, Songür Bozdağ AN. Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;10:393–405.
MLA
Ongan, Dilek, vd. “Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 10, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 393-05, doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1882313.
Vancouver
1.Dilek Ongan, Serez Tuğçe Uysal, Ayşe Nur Songür Bozdağ. Food Safety Practices and Personnel Hygiene Perception of Hotels in Kusadasi and Selcuk Regions: A Multi-Centre Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;10(3):393-405. doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1882313