Prerequisite programs at schools: diagnosis and economic evaluation.
In this study, 20 Brazilian public schools have been assessed regarding good manufacturing practices and standard sanitation operating procedures implementation. We used a checklist comprised of 10 parts (facilities and installations, water supply, equipments and tools, pest control, waste management, personal hygiene, sanitation, storage, documentation, and training), making a total of 69 questions. The implementing modification cost to the found nonconformities was also determined so that it could work with technical data as a based decision-making prioritization. The average nonconformity percentage at schools concerning to prerequisite program was 36%, from which 66% of them own inadequate installations, 65% waste management, 44% regarding documentation, and 35% water supply and sanitation. The initial estimated cost for changing has been U.S.$24,438 and monthly investments of 1.55% on the currently needed invested values. This would result in U.S.$0.015 increase on each served meal cost over the investment replacement within a year. Thus, we have concluded that such modifications are economically feasible and will be considered on technical requirements when prerequisite program implementation priorities are established.
Salvador Arena Foundation, São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Victor R
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Lockis
Adriano G
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Cruz
Eduardo H M
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Walter
Jose A F
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Faria
Daniel
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Granato
Anderson S
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Sant'Ana
D001938:Brazil; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004282:Documentation; D005511:Food Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D059022:Food Safety; D005522:Food Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000193:education; D007318:Inservice Training; D010571:Pest Control; D012499:Sanitation / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D012574:Schools; D018505:Waste Management; D014881:Water Supply