African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

Factors influencing compliance with inspection recommendations in food service establishments: A case study of Mansa Municipality, Zambia

Enock Chitakwa
  • Enock Chitakwa
  • Department of Environmental Health School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Zambia.
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Allan Mbewe
  • Allan Mbewe
  • Department of Environmental Health School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Zambia.
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Ntazana N. Sinyangwe
  • Ntazana N. Sinyangwe
  • Department of Environmental Health School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 10 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2022
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

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