Table 1.
Percentage of correct consumer responses to questions about food safety and the prevention of COVID-19.
| Knowledge of food safety | Correct answer | Consumers (n = 1068) |
IC 95%* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct answers % | |||
| Does frequent handwashing during food preparation decrease the risk of Foodborne Diseases? | Yes | 93.4 | 0.92–0.95 |
| Is it safe to wash fruits and vegetables with sanitary water prepared with water? | Yes | 84.1 | 0.82–0.86 |
| Can meals be prepared with non-potable water? | No | 80.6 | 0.78–0.83 |
| Can eat undercooked meat or eggs with a soft yolk cause Foodborne Disease? | Yes | 83.1 | 0.81–0.85 |
| Is it safe to eat food left out of the refrigerator from lunchtime until dinner time? | No | 79.5 | 0.77–0.82 |
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Knowledge prevention of COVID-19 |
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| Thinking about delivery consumption, is it unnecessary to handwash after receiving meals if you have already done so before receiving them? | No | 73.1 | 0.70–0.76 |
| Does wiping 70% alcohol off the packaging of meals obtained from delivery prevent Covid-19 contamination? | Yes | 89.1 | 0.87–0.91 |