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A longitudinal quantitative study of the effects of training on food handlers’ hygiene knowledge and practices in the National School Nutrition Programme, Western Cape, South Africa

Background The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) provides food to approximately 9.7 million learners across South Africa. Children are more vulnerable to foodborne disease, especially if food is prepared unhygienically. Although foodborne disease outbreaks occur in South African schools, few studies have exami...