Sanitary Conditions and Associated Factors Among Food and Drinking Establishment in Bule Hora Town, West Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract Introduction:Maintaining food safety is mandatory because food is a good medium for the growth of microorganisms. In developing countries, rapid urbanization is accompanied by numerous food and drinking establishments. However, the sanitation status of these establishments and associated factors are not well-known or studied. Objective: -The main objective of this study is to assess sanitary condition and associated factors among food and drinking establishment in Bule Hora town, west Guji zone, southern Ethiopia Methods and material: A cross-sectional study design was employed to evaluate the sanitation status of the establishments. Semi-structured questionnaires and observational checklists were utilized as data collection instruments. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with sanitary conditions. Variables with a p-value less than 0.050 were deemed to be statistically significantly related to sanitary conditions. A Hosmer-Lemeshow test was applied to assess the model's fit. Results: Of the 246 food and beverage establishments, 36.2% were found to have adequate sanitary facilities. Having a license (AOR=3.18, 95%CI, 1.056-7.62), privately owning the building (AOR=5.56, 95%CI, 1.44-9.78), regular inspection by a regulatory body (AOR=3.32, 95%CI, 1.95-11.64), and a trained manager on the sanitation of food and beverage establishments (AOR=1.56, 95%CI, 1.032-3.41) were found to have significant associations with the sanitary facilities of food and beverage establishments. Result: - of 246 foods and drinking establishment 36.2% have adequate sanitary facility. Having license (AOR=3.18, CI, 1.056-7.62), owner of Building (AOR=5.56, CI, 1.44-9.78), regular inspection by regulatory body (AOR=3.32 CI, 1.95-11.64) and trained for manager on sanitation of food and drinking establishment (AOR=1.56, CI, 1.032-3.41) have significant association with sanitary facility of food and drinking establishment. Conclusion: Inadequate sanitary facilities were present within food and beverage establishments within Bule Hora town. Adequate sanitation was positively correlated with having a license, private ownership of the building, inspection by a regulatory body, and the training status of the manager. To improve sanitary conditions, it is recommended that regular inspections and training be provided.