Investigating the Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Food Safety in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Md. Abdullah Al Mamun Hridoy; Md. Hafijul Islam; Andleeb Masood; Zulfaqar Sa'adi; Niraj Bohora; Md. Saiful Islam; Monoara Akter Lima; Md. Khalid Hasan; Dewan Hasan Al Mostakim; Asif Al Jami Rajin; Mominul Haque; Md. Mahdi Hasan Munna; Md. Musfikur Rahman; Nusrat Bahar; Anik Sarker; Pritam Kummer Barmon; Md. Mehedi Hasan; Kazi Rafsan Zaman; Munni Begum

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Investigating the Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Food Safety in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Md. Abdullah Al Mamun Hridoy^*

, Md. Hafijul Islam

, Andleeb Masood

, Zulfaqar Sa'adi

, Niraj Bohora

, Md. Saiful Islam

, Monoara Akter Lima

, Md. Khalid Hasan, Dewan Hasan Al Mostakim

, Asif Al Jami Rajin

, Mominul Haque

, Md. Mahdi Hasan Munna

, Md. Musfikur Rahman

, Nusrat Bahar

, Anik Sarker

, Pritam Kummer Barmon

, Md. Mehedi Hasan

, Kazi Rafsan Zaman

, Munni Begum

Published in World Journal of Public Health (Volume 10, Issue 2)

Received: 17 February 2025 Accepted: 3 March 2025 Published: 21 March 2025

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Background: Food safety remains a major public health concern globally, with foodborne illnesses resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. In Bangladesh, food safety is compounded by challenges such as poor infrastructure, weak regulatory systems, and low public awareness. The increase in foodborne diseases, especially in urban areas, calls for an investigation into consumer attitudes and practices regarding food safety. Objectives: This study aims to examine the influence of socio-demographic factors (age, gender, education, income, occupation, household size) on consumer attitudes toward food safety and to assess the level of knowledge and awareness about food safety practices among consumers in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from October to December 2024 across 19 districts in Bangladesh, involving 511 food consumers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. Analysis in RStudio 4.3.2 included descriptive statistics, and multivariate, and multinomial logistic regression to assess predictors of food safety attitudes and knowledge. Results: The study found that education level significantly influenced food safety attitudes (p = 0.002). However, factors like age, gender, and income had no significant impact. Respondents also lacked knowledge about foodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis A, highlighting gaps in food safety awareness. Conclusion: Consumer education is crucial for improving food safety practices. Policy interventions should focus on enhancing public knowledge, particularly among vulnerable populations, to reduce foodborne diseases in Bangladesh.

Published in	World Journal of Public Health (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.11
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Food Safety, Awareness, Practice, Bangladesh

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Md. Abdullah Al Mamun Hridoy

Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Department of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

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Andleeb Masood

School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China

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Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security, Research Institute for Sustainable Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

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Faculty of Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Department of Marine Fisheries Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

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Monoara Akter Lima

Department of Marine Bioresource Science, Faculty of Fisheries, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

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Faculty of Fisheries, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

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Faculty of Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Business Studies, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Mominul Haque

Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Business Studies, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Md. Mahdi Hasan Munna

Faculty of Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Md. Musfikur Rahman

Department of Marine Bioresource Science, Faculty of Fisheries, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

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Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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Hridoy, M. A. A. M., Islam, M. H., Masood, A., Sa'adi, Z., Bohora, N., et al. (2025). Investigating the Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Food Safety in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. World Journal of Public Health, 10(2), 77-87. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.11

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Hridoy, M. A. A. M.; Islam, M. H.; Masood, A.; Sa'adi, Z.; Bohora, N., et al. Investigating the Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Food Safety in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. World J. Public Health 2025, 10(2), 77-87. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.11

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Hridoy MAAM, Islam MH, Masood A, Sa'adi Z, Bohora N, et al. Investigating the Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Food Safety in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. World J Public Health. 2025;10(2):77-87. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.11

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  author = {Md. Abdullah Al Mamun Hridoy and Md. Hafijul Islam and Andleeb Masood and Zulfaqar Sa'adi and Niraj Bohora and Md. Saiful Islam and Monoara Akter Lima and Md. Khalid Hasan and Dewan Hasan Al Mostakim and Asif Al Jami Rajin and Mominul Haque and Md. Mahdi Hasan Munna and Md. Musfikur Rahman and Nusrat Bahar and Anik Sarker and Pritam Kummer Barmon and Md. Mehedi Hasan and Kazi Rafsan Zaman and Munni Begum},
  title = {Investigating the Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Food Safety in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {10},
  number = {2},
  pages = {77-87},
  doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20251002.11},
  abstract = {Background: Food safety remains a major public health concern globally, with foodborne illnesses resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. In Bangladesh, food safety is compounded by challenges such as poor infrastructure, weak regulatory systems, and low public awareness. The increase in foodborne diseases, especially in urban areas, calls for an investigation into consumer attitudes and practices regarding food safety. Objectives: This study aims to examine the influence of socio-demographic factors (age, gender, education, income, occupation, household size) on consumer attitudes toward food safety and to assess the level of knowledge and awareness about food safety practices among consumers in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from October to December 2024 across 19 districts in Bangladesh, involving 511 food consumers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. Analysis in RStudio 4.3.2 included descriptive statistics, and multivariate, and multinomial logistic regression to assess predictors of food safety attitudes and knowledge. Results: The study found that education level significantly influenced food safety attitudes (p = 0.002). However, factors like age, gender, and income had no significant impact. Respondents also lacked knowledge about foodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis A, highlighting gaps in food safety awareness. Conclusion: Consumer education is crucial for improving food safety practices. Policy interventions should focus on enhancing public knowledge, particularly among vulnerable populations, to reduce foodborne diseases in Bangladesh.},
 year = {2025}
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