Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Food Poisoning Among University Students in Jordan
(Received: 2025/11/12, Accepted: 2026/03/28)
Authors:
Abeer Alzayyat;
Keywords:
Food poisoning, university students, knowledge, attitude, practices, Jordan.
Abstract:
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Food poisoning is significant health problem that affect many groups including university students.</p>
<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the Jordanian university students on food poisoning.</p>
<p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used descriptive cross-sectional correlational approach and collected the data from 360 undergraduate Jordanian university students. The researcher used a self-report questionnaire on KAP toward food poisoning for data collection.</p>
<p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants’ knowledge scores ranged from 23 to 60 (<em>M</em> = 45.49; <em>SD</em> = 7.53). Moreover, the participants had attitude scores that range from 16 to 57 (<em>M</em> = 39.45; <em>SD</em> = 10.41). The degrees of the participants practices ranged from 18 to 80 (<em>M</em> = 66.35; <em>SD</em> = 15.38). that there are statistically significant differences in the knowledge scores of the participants in relation to their gender (t = - 2.31; p = 0.02) and history of food poisoning (t = 1.99; p = 0.04). Similarly, the results illustrated that there are statistically significant differences in the attitude scores of the participants in relation to their gender (t = - 3.83; p = 0.001) and precipitation in food poisoning courses (t = 2.08; p = 0.04).</p>
<p><strong>Implications for Nursing Practice: </strong>Nurses can utilize the study findings in order design and implement proper caring measures for those university students at risk for developing foodborne disorders.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results underscore the that Jordanian students have a cultural background that contributed to their high scores in KAP related to food safety.</p>