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Netizens’ Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviors, and Demand for Science Popularization by WeMedia

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  • Yong Zhao

    (School of Public Health and Management/Research Center for Medicine and Social Development/Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Nutrition and Health, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Xinyang Yu

    (School of Public Health and Management/Research Center for Medicine and Social Development/Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Yangxue Xiao

    (School of Public Health and Management/Research Center for Medicine and Social Development/Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Zhengjie Cai

    (School of Public Health and Management/Research Center for Medicine and Social Development/Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Xinmiao Luo

    (School of Public Health and Management/Research Center for Medicine and Social Development/Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

  • Fan Zhang

    (School of Public Health and Management/Research Center for Medicine and Social Development/Collaborative Innovation Center of Social Risks Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    The Innovation Center for Social Risk Governance in Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate netizens’ food safety knowledge, attitudes and behavior, status, and their demand for science popularization by WeMedia. Firstly, participants were recruited by WeMedia, including WeChat, Microblog, and QQ. Then, a web-based survey was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire, which comprised 29 items about the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) status of netizens’ food safety and the demand for science popularization by WeMedia. A correct answer on knowledge-related items was assigned a value of 1 point, and the high, medium, and low levels of knowledge had a total of 6–8, 3–5, and 0–2 points, respectively. A correct answer on attitude-related items was given a value of 1 to 5 points, and the high, medium, and low levels of attitude had a total of 16–20, 8–16, and l4–8 points, respectively. A correct answer on practice-related items was given a value of 5 to 1 point, and the high, medium, and low levels of attitude had a total of 22–30, 14–22, and 6–14 points, respectively. Results showed that the distribution of the different levels of the KAP scores were as follows: high (79.0%), medium (20.2%), low (0.8%); high (65.6%), medium (34.1%), low (0.3%); high (70.1%), medium (29.4%), low (0.5%). Approximately 86% of the subjects desired to obtain food safety knowledge from WeMedia. In conclusion, the netizens’ KAP in food safety are relatively optimistic. A large demand for science popularization on food safety knowledge by WeMedia is warranted. The WeMedia has a potentially important role in science popularization and health promotion related to food safety and health behaviors.

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  • Yong Zhao & Xinyang Yu & Yangxue Xiao & Zhengjie Cai & Xinmiao Luo & Fan Zhang, 2020. "Netizens’ Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviors, and Demand for Science Popularization by WeMedia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:730-:d:312313
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    1. Li Yang & Junqi Zhu & Zhihui Huang & Jichao Geng, 2019. "A Systematic Review of China’s Food Safety Management since Reform and Opening Up," Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(15), pages 3472-3489, December.
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