An evaluation of the health promoting in farmers' market in Hangzhou City
- VernacularTitle:杭州市建设健康农贸市场效果评价
- Author:
Cheng-Jian CAO
1
;
Qiong ZHANG
;
Feng-Ying HE
Author Information
1. 杭州市疾病预防控中心
- Keywords:
Farmers' market;
Health promotion;
Evaluation
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2015;(1):44-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effects of health promoting in farmers ' market,in order to provide evidence for effective intervention. Methods Comprehensive intervention trials with 2 - year follow-up were conducted in farmers ' markets of Hangzhou city,and all the individual enterprises were investigated by questionnaires. The environment of market and files were also inspected. Results After intervention,the environment of markets were improved. compared to the baseline,qualification rates of products all improved significantly(p<0. 01). The knowledge about food safety regulations, labels,prevention of intestinal infectious disease,harm of expired vegetables and treatment with expired food and prohibited food were widely informed( p <0. 01 ). The poultry salesmen had a growing awareness of avian influenza A,and they became more professional in protective equipments,disinfecting and hand-washing. Conclusion The health promoting program in farmers' markets has the effect on environment,management of food-safety and the health literacy of individual enterprises.