Food Safety Knowledge and Hygienic Practices among Different Groups of Restaurants in Muscat, Oman

Table 1

Personal information of the food handlers including age, gender, educational level, and experience ().

Characteristics of the food handlers	%
Age
21-30	44.4
31-40	46.3
41-50	3.7
>50	5.6
Gender
Female	3.7
Male	96.3
Education level
Below secondary school	8.6
Secondary	50.0
Postsecondary	7.5
Courses and training attended
None	79.6
HACCP	9.2
Food safety	16.7
Hygiene and sanitation program	9.2
Years of experience in food handling
1-5	58.5
6–12	32.5
20-28	9.0
Responsibility in the restaurant
Chef	4.4
Cooking and meal preparation	82.6
Serving	26.1