PENGARUH PENYULUHAN TERHADAP PERILAKU PEDAGANG GORENGAN TENTANG BAHAYA PENGGUNAAN KERTAS KORAN BEKAS SEBAGAI KEMASAN GORENGAN DI DAERAH ASRAMA HAJI MEDAN
Abstract; Secondhand
newspapers are the material commonly used for packing food. However, secondhand
newspapers are not safe to used for packing fried food because the ink used for
printing on newsprint paper contains Lead and can move into fried by the oil.
The low knowledge of fried food sellers about the dangers of using secondhand
newspapers as packing fried food can threaten the health of consumers. The
objective of the study was to determine the influence of extension about the
dangers of using secondhand newspapers as packing fried food to the behavior of
sellers in Asrama Haji Medan.
The result of this study showed that before extension 50% of fried food
sellers have medium knowledge and after extension increases become 72,7%.
Before extension 9,1% of the fried food sellers have good attitude and after
extension increases become 36,4%. Before extension 9,1% of fried food sellers
have good action and after extension increases become 27,3%.
Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that extension
with individual approach and media leaflet can increase the behavior of fried
food sellers about the dangers of using secondhand newspapers as packing fried
food. Therefore, researcher suggest to BPOM to give a extension to fried food
sellers with individual approach and media leaflet to change the behavior of
sellers be better and further enhance the dissemination activities about the
dangers of using secondhand newspaper as packing fried food that the
information to public.
Penulis: Purnawati Nainggolan,
Jumirah, Albiner Siagian
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd120202
