Descriptive analysis of food hygiene and sanitation (FSH) practices performed by the food courier during the beginning of Covid-19 pandemic in greater Jakarta: An online study

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people's behavior including the purchase of food. There has been an increase in online food purchases. This study aimed to describe the food hygiene and sanitation practices of couriers in online purchases during the beginning of the pandemic in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. A total of 190 food couriers residing in Greater Jakarta participated in this study. Data collection is done online using a Google form. To assess the descriptive analysis and factors related to food hygiene and sanitation practices carried out by food couriers, univariate and multivariate tests were used. The number of respondents with good FSH scores was around 61.1%. Factors related to Food Hygiene and Sanitation Practices were a history of health check-ups in the past month, temperature checking at the entrance of a restaurant/food vendor, and waiting not in the designated waiting area for food couriers. Cooperation between the government and related sectors is urgently needed to maintain food safety in online food purchases, such as the provision of supporting facilities and sustainable assistance. In addition, it is necessary to improve health promotion programs that are important for food couriers to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.