Prerequisite programs at schools: diagnosis and economic evaluation

Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2011 Feb;8(2):213-20. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2010.0645. Epub 2010 Nov 30.

Abstract

In this study, 20 Brazilian public schools have been assessed regarding good manufacturing practices and standard sanitation operating procedures implementation. We used a checklist comprised of 10 parts (facilities and installations, water supply, equipments and tools, pest control, waste management, personal hygiene, sanitation, storage, documentation, and training), making a total of 69 questions. The implementing modification cost to the found nonconformities was also determined so that it could work with technical data as a based decision-making prioritization. The average nonconformity percentage at schools concerning to prerequisite program was 36%, from which 66% of them own inadequate installations, 65% waste management, 44% regarding documentation, and 35% water supply and sanitation. The initial estimated cost for changing has been U.S.$24,438 and monthly investments of 1.55% on the currently needed invested values. This would result in U.S.$0.015 increase on each served meal cost over the investment replacement within a year. Thus, we have concluded that such modifications are economically feasible and will be considered on technical requirements when prerequisite program implementation priorities are established.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Documentation
  • Food Handling / instrumentation
  • Food Handling / methods
  • Food Safety*
  • Food Services / economics*
  • Food Services / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Food Services / organization & administration*
  • Guideline Adherence / economics
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Hygiene / education
  • Inservice Training
  • Pest Control
  • Sanitation / economics*
  • Sanitation / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Sanitation / methods*
  • Schools*
  • Waste Management
  • Water Supply