Surveillance of disinfection of tableware in schools directly managed by Dali prefecture CDC, 2005-2008

ObjectiveTo investigate the tableware hygiene in schools and kindergartens directly managed by Dali prefecture CDC from 2005 to 2008, provide evidence for sanitary supervision and surveillance. MethodsThe data of hygiene inspect in canteens of the schools and kindergartens from 2005 to 2008 were analyzed. ResultsA total of 1248 tableware samples were tested during this period, and 1064 samples were qualified (85.26%). The differences on qualified rate in each year were significant (P＜0.01).The highest qualified rates was observed in kindergartens (93.15%), and the lowest was observed in secondary technical schools (80.82%), the difference was significant (P＜0.01) The qualified rate of small tableware was higher than big ones. The effects of steam and boiling were better than chemical disinfectant. ConclusionIt is necessary to conduct further social publicizing of health regulation and food hygiene. The supervision and surveillance of tableware disinfection in secondary technical schools should be strengthened.