Abstract
Unsafe food is a major threat to public health both globally and in the Southeast Asia region. In Indonesia, various food safety problems are still encountered such as cases of food poisoning, food containing hazardous materials and poor food handlers’ sanitation hygiene. One of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (NADFC)’s efforts to overcome food safety issues in Indonesia is the development of safe food villages with village community-based food safety interventions through the Food Safety Movement in Village (Gerakan Keamanan Pangan Desa/GKPD). The study used RE-AIM framework with a case study design. The study sites were Pandowoharjo Village, Sendangsari Village and Mangunan Village, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Informants were selected purposively as many as 73 people. Data were collected through six FGDs, 16 interviews face to face and using telephone, observation and document review. The analytical approach used was qualitative content analysis with Opencode software version 3.6.2.0. The results of the study showed that the GKPD program involved community policy makers (village officials), the formation of food safety cadres from various community groups (family health empowerment organization, youth organizations, teachers) and the fostering of various food provider communities in the village (housewives, home-industries, food retailers, school canteen, and street food vendors), as well as the involvement of public health centre, but in its implementation there were obstacles to the adoption of food safety practices by the food vendors community which caused the program to not be fully effective in changing food safety behaviour due to economic and human resources factors.
Highlights
Foodborne disease has a significant influence on economic development and international trade
The study was conducted in Pandowoharjo Village, Sendangsari Village and Mangunan Village, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in January - May 2020 after ethical clearance was issued by the Medical and Health Research Ethics Committee UGM
GKPD in three intervention villages is a program initiated by Provincial Office of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (NADFC) in Yogyakarta in 2019
Summary
Foodborne disease has a significant influence on economic development and international trade. Local incidents can quickly become an international emergency because of the speed and range of food distribution that impacts health, economy and trade [1]. WHO stated, in 2016 the economic impact of foodborne disease in low and middle income countries in Asia is estimated at no less than USD 63.1 billion [1]. Food safety is related to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as zero hunger, good health and well-being, no poverty, gender equality, access to clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption and production, and handling climate action. SDGs would not be achieved without adequate, safe and healthy food, especially for domestic consumers in developing countries [1]
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