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The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship among food safety knowledge, attitude and behavior in Bum Bum Island community, Semporna, Sabah. Proportional stratified sampling method was used in this survey. Food safety attitude of the community was found strongly affected their food safety behavior in positive way, which was proven by the highest standard β among variables tested (β1 = 0.885, p < 0.05). However, food safety knowledge was negatively affected the food safety behavior of the respondents (β1 = −0.128, p < 0.05).
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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to explore relationships among food safety knowledge, behaviour and practice. Food safety attitude was positively affected the food safety behaviour. Food safety knowledge and attitude was not correlated. Good food safety knowledge did not guarantee good food safety behaviour.
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This page is a summary of: A structural modeling on food safety knowledge, attitude, and behaviour among Bum Bum Island community of Semporna, Sabah, Food Control, February 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.07.042.
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