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Abstract Food safety is defined as producing, handling, storing and preparing food in a manner that prevent foodborne disease, Food safety is important as it help to protect people from the risk of Food borne illnesses. Design: descriptive deign was used in this study Aim: the study aimed to assess knowledge, practices and attitude regarding food safety among rural women in Ismailia Governorate. Setting: the study was conducted at homes of Abo Sower Elbald village at Ismailia governorate. Sample: Systematic random sampling consisted of (372) women. Tools: Two tools were used in the present study First tool: interviewing questionnaire consist: of Socio demographic characteristics of studied rural women, Women’s knowledge and practices regarding food safety(as reported by women) Second tool: Likert type rating scale for women attitude regarding food safety Results: the results revealed that, the women’s knowledge had unsatisfactory total score 61.3%, while the women’s knowledge had the satisfactory total score 38.7%, women’s practice had unsatisfactory total score 82%,the women’s practice had the satisfactory total score 18%,and the women’s attitude had the highest disagree total score 58%, while the women’s attitude had the undefined total score 10.3% and women’s attitude had agree 31.7%.Conclusion: There was statistically significant relationship between age, educational level, Working status and family size and knowledge, practice, attitude toward food safety. Recommendation: Develop health educational program among rural women regarding food safety. |