Puoane, ThandiCampbell, Penelope TracySchool of Public HealthFaculty of Community and Health Sciences2013-08-072026-06-102011/10/182011/10/182013-08-072026-06-102011https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23388Magister Public Health - MPHThis study is aimed to assess the extent of street food vendor information and education on food safety. Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of street food vendors, within the City of Johannesburg, with regard to food hygiene and safety. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study utilizing a quantitative research approach. Data was collected through face-to-face interviewing of street food vendors, with observations of general hygiene and cleanliness. Data was captured in Excel and imported into CDC Epi Info version 3.4.3 (2007) for analysis. Numerical data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and categorical data was analyzed using frequencies. Bivariate analysis was used to establish differences between regions with high and low proportions of street food vendors with regard to knowledge, practices and attitudes variables.enFood safetyFood hygieneFoodborne illnessFood poisoningStreet food vendorsknowledgeAttitudesPracticesHawkersThesisUniversity of the Western Cape