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Background: There is an observable increase in food-borne diseases, food poisoning among the rural dwellers in the study setting which is perceived to be due to consumption of poorly handled food. This was a strong justification for this study. Objective: This study aimed at assessing the environmental and storage system for unprocessed and processed food amongst identified eateries and to implement interventions based on observed wrong practices. Methodology: This study adopted a mixed descriptive cross-sectional intervention study (a questionnaire, observational check list and Key Informant Interviews for data collection among 38 respondents). The items in the checklist were adapted from World Health Organization standard for assessing food vendors and premises. The quantitative data collected was coded and analyzed using SPSS version 20 while qualitative data was transcribed verbatim with themes and sub-themes. Results: At pre-intervention phase, apron use was 15 (39.5%) with 3 (7.9%) consistency; chef caps usage was 14 (36.8%) with 8 (21.1%) consistency but there was no observable use of facemasks. Twenty-three (60.0%) reported Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) burden. At the post-intervention phase, apron use was 37 (97.4%) with 35 (92.1%) consistency; chef cap use was 28 (73.7%) with 26 (68.4%) consistency; facemask use was 33 (86.8%) with 19 (50.0%) consistency. By implication, 36.8% wear it under the chin, and 13.2% still feel uncomfortable using it. Conclusion: Interventions can influence the practice of good food handling practice among food handlers and consistency in the use of PPE to prevent food contamination via droplets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed at assessing risk perception and precautionary behaviour against COVID-19 pandemic among health workers. Through descriptive cross-sectional survey, 400 respondents were conveniently sampled to elicit data using respondent's self-administered questionnaire designed by the researchers. Data collection which spanned through two months were collected, cleaned, sorted, coded, inputted and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. Association between risk perception and precautionary behaviour was tested using Chi-square statistics significant at 95% confidence level. Results were presented in descriptive and inferential statistics. Risk perception and the feeling of being very susceptible to contracting COVID-19 was high 382 (95.5%). This created a spike in improved and positive precautionary behaviour 398 (99.5%) by strict adherence to consistent use of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To majority 339 (84.8%), the frequently use of PPEs was to prevent COVID-19 and other hospital-related diseases while for some 312 (78.0%), the consistent use of PPEs has been habitual. The study found a significant association between risk perception and precautionary behaviour of healthcare workers against COVID-19 pandemic (P < 0.001; df = 1; Chi-square = 11.280). There is need for healthcare workers to continue in the habit of always being conscious in the use of their PPEs even after the COVID-19 pandemic. This is because, there are still and may still be re-emerging diseases that needs to be prevented. Therefore, there is need for healthcare workers to always be proactive and be at alert at all times because the healthcare setting is like a war front for all manner of diseases where the first attack or target is the healthcare worker. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]