Sanitation of Meat Shops in Ubon Ratchathani Municipality Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the physical environment of 34 meat shops in Ubon Ratchathani municipality. Data were collected by using a physical assessment form which applies the standard of meat shops of the Department of Livestock. The contaminations of coliform bacteria were monitored in 102 samples from meat, meat containers, and hand of the seller using SI-2 test kit. Data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages.

The study found that all of the meat shops in Ubon Ratchathani Municipality does not pass the meat shops standard of the Department of Livestock. Most of the criteria that did not pass, including, meat shops do not have the prevention for the contamination from insect and animal reservoir species (100%), they do not control and eliminate ants, flies, cockroaches, and rats (47.06%). For results of coliform bacteria contamination, it was found the contamination of coliform bacteria in meat for 91.18 %, hands of the seller for 85.29 %, and meat containers for 82.35%. In addition, the study also found that the meat seller did not receive training about sanitation from any organization.

Therefore, Ubon Ratchathani Municipality should provide the training about the sanitation for meat shops, including how to prevent, control and eliminate pest and insect vectors, personal hygiene for meat seller, emphasize on performance and appropriate dress for selling meat, etc.