African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 989

Full Length Research Paper

Factors associated with poor food safety compliance among street food vendors in the Techiman Municipality of Ghana

Akuu Joshua Amaami
  • Akuu Joshua Amaami
  • Catholic University College of Ghana, P. O. Box 363, Sunyani Brong Ahafo, Ghana, West Africa.
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Danyi Dominic
  • Danyi Dominic
  • Catholic University College of Ghana, P. O. Box 363, Sunyani Brong Ahafo, Ghana, West Africa.
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Dapaah Collins
  • Dapaah Collins
  • Catholic University College of Ghana, P. O. Box 363, Sunyani Brong Ahafo, Ghana, West Africa.
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  •  Received: 05 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 02 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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