A Study of Street food Business Among Cavite City CNHS - SHS AY 2018 -2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researchers have conducted this study to evaluate the level of understanding of SHS Student regarding sanitary practices of street food, the food safety knowledge, and the bad effects of eating street foods of SHS Students of Cavite National High School. This study is very significant towards the street food vendor because this information can be used to better or improve their particular business. in terms of sanitary practices and the variety in their products. This study can be used as a reference or related literature for future researches it can be expanded upon a broader scope of samples.

METHODS

Using a survey questionnaire, we conducted focus groups with TVL and Academic track. Thirty student respondent is from TVL track and another Thirty student respondent is from Academic track to a set of Likert type questionnaire. Inventory was also conducted, with data collected through quantitative analysis of the use of the innovation in both individual tracks.

RESULTS

Many respondents who participated in our focus groups perceived substantial problems with the assessment innovation, which from 1) Reasons why SHS student patronized street food, 2) Bad effect of eating street foods, and 3) Level of understanding of SHS student regarding sanitary practices. The value was seen for learning and for guided self-assessment in which track was the highest. The respondent agrees that they patronized street foods because it is affordable and it is always available. The TVL respondents agree that the reason for eating street foods is an infectious disease, weakens the immune system, chronic disease, gastroenteritis disorder, and allergic reaction. The academic strand disagrees weaken the immune system chronic diseases and gastroenteritis disorder. The TVLrespondents agree in the sanitary practices that the vendor wearing gloves and towel, the vendors have available water supply, cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment and the cooked foods are covered. The academic strand is neither agreed or disagrees with the sanitary practices.

DISCUSSIONS

The result demonstrates that the TVL respondents have a higher knowledge of the Reasons why SHS student patronized street food, Bad effect of eating street foods and higher) Level of understanding of SHS students regarding sanitary practices.