Analisis Hygiene Sanitasi Pengelolaan Makanan dan Pemeriksaan E. coli pada Makanan di Instalasi Gizi RSUD Dr. Pirngadi Kota Medan

Abstract

Nutrition services in hospitals have an important role in supporting the recovery of patients' health through the provision of food. This study aims to analyze the application of hygiene and sanitation of food management as well as check the presence of E. coli bacteria in food samples at the Nutrition Installation of Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan City. This research is a descriptive quantitative research with an observational approach. Data collection through observation, interviews, and laboratory tests. The results of the study showed that the implementation of personal hygiene of food handlers in the nutrition installation of Dr. Pirngadi Hospital was categorized as good (81.25%), the hygiene of sanitation of facilities and infrastructure that includes buildings, sanitation facilities and cooking utensils did not meet the requirements, and the implementation of sanitary hygiene for food management did not meet the requirements according to the Minister of Health Regulation Number 2 of 2023 concerning Environmental Health. The results of laboratory tests showed that out of six food samples, there were three food samples containing E. coli, namely in sautéed vegetables, kale, curry chicken, and tempeh chili sauce. Based on the results of this study, it is hoped that it can improve facilities and infrastructure as well as supervise and monitor related to sanitary hygiene at the Nutrition Installation of Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan City.