[ Restauration de rue: Effets socio-économiques et risques sanitaires dans la ville de Djougou (nord-ouest Bénin) ]
Volume 34, Issue 2, November 2021, Pages 276–285
Assouni Janvier1
1 Département de Géographie et Aménagement du territoire, Université de Parakou, Benin
Original language: French
Copyright © 2021 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The risk of serious food poisoning associated with street foods remains a threat in many countries around the world. In spite of these risks, people are looking for cheaper food. The objective of this research is to understand the socio-economic importance of street food and the related health risks in the town of Djougou.The methodological approach adopted is based on documentary research and investigations in the real environment. Within the framework of this research, 250 people (consumers, vendors, health workers, local authorities and resource persons) were surveyed. The results were analyzed using the SWOT model.This research shows that the town of Djougou has several street food outlets. Ninety-seven percent of this activity is run by women between the ages of 20 and 50. The price of the dishes varies between 300 and 1000 FCFA. This activity remains a potential source of income for these actors. Thus, the average income of the women restaurant owners varies between 2500 and 4500 FCFA. The income from this activity is used for various purposes by the restaurant owners. In addition, the lack of hygiene, poor cooking conditions and lack of food protection lead to health risks for consumers. Faced with this situation, it is urgent that appropriate measures be considered in order to reduce the health risks related to the consumption of street foods and to guarantee the health of consumers.
Author Keywords: Town of Djougou, street food, socioeconomic impact, health risks, measures.
Volume 34, Issue 2, November 2021, Pages 276–285
Assouni Janvier1
1 Département de Géographie et Aménagement du territoire, Université de Parakou, Benin
Original language: French
Copyright © 2021 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The risk of serious food poisoning associated with street foods remains a threat in many countries around the world. In spite of these risks, people are looking for cheaper food. The objective of this research is to understand the socio-economic importance of street food and the related health risks in the town of Djougou.The methodological approach adopted is based on documentary research and investigations in the real environment. Within the framework of this research, 250 people (consumers, vendors, health workers, local authorities and resource persons) were surveyed. The results were analyzed using the SWOT model.This research shows that the town of Djougou has several street food outlets. Ninety-seven percent of this activity is run by women between the ages of 20 and 50. The price of the dishes varies between 300 and 1000 FCFA. This activity remains a potential source of income for these actors. Thus, the average income of the women restaurant owners varies between 2500 and 4500 FCFA. The income from this activity is used for various purposes by the restaurant owners. In addition, the lack of hygiene, poor cooking conditions and lack of food protection lead to health risks for consumers. Faced with this situation, it is urgent that appropriate measures be considered in order to reduce the health risks related to the consumption of street foods and to guarantee the health of consumers.
Author Keywords: Town of Djougou, street food, socioeconomic impact, health risks, measures.
Abstract: (french)
Le risque d’intoxications alimentaires graves associé aux aliments vendus sur la voie publique reste une menace dans de nombreux pays du monde. Malgré ces risques, l’homme cherche à s’alimenter à moindre coût. L’objectif de cette recherche est d’appréhender l’importance socioéconomique de la restauration de rue et les risques de santé qui y sont liés dans la ville de Djougou.La démarche méthodologique adoptée repose sur la recherche documentaire et les investigations en milieu réel. Dans le cadre de cette recherche, 200 personnes (consommateurs, vendeurs, agents de santé, autorités locales et personnes ressources) ont été soumises aux enquêtes. L’analyse des résultats est faite à l’aide du modèle SWOT.Il ressort de cette recherche que la ville de Djougou regorge de plusieurs points de vente d’aliments de rue. Cette activité est animée à 97 % par des femmes dont la tranche d’âge est comprise entre 20 à 50 ans. Le prix des plats varie entre 300 et 1000 FCFA. Cette activité reste une source potentielle de revenus pour ces acteurs. Ainsi, le revenu moyen des restauratrices varie entre 2500 et 4500 FCFA. Les revenus issus de cette activité sont utilisés à des fins diverses par les restauratrices. Par ailleurs, le manque d’hygiène, les mauvaises conditions de cuisson et l’absence de protection des aliments entrainent des risques sanitaires chez les consommateurs. Face à cette situation, il est urgent que des mesures idoines soient envisagées afin de réduire les risques sanitaires liés à la consommation des aliments de rue et garantir la santé aux consommateurs.
Author Keywords: Ville de Djougou, restauration de rue, incidences socioéconomiques, risques sanitaires, mesures.
How to Cite this Article
Assouni Janvier, “Street of food: Socio-economic effects and health risks in the city of Djougou (north west of Benin),” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 276–285, November 2021.
