none 10.18502/jnfs.v8i4.14009 Knowledge E DMCC Knowledge E DMCC 7770 154973673 326550 1772209238 10.18502 2026-02-27T16:20:39Z 2023-11-12T02:44:55Z 0 Journal of Nutrition and Food Security JNFS 2476-7425 2476-7417 11 12 2023 Sahar Zamaniahari MoradAli Zareipour Zhila Mohammad Rezaei Mohammad Saeed Jadgal Fatemeh Rostampor Roya Gasem Soltani Background: Observance of food hygiene is considered an important principle to prevent humans from contracting diseases and also to protect the environment from contamination. Health workers are on the front line forces of the health system. Therefore, promoting the health of health workers has an important role in promoting community health. The aim of this study is to investigate the determinants of food hygiene based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in health workers in Urmia. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 300 health workers in rural health centers of Urmia city were selected and entered into the study by census method based on inclusion criteria. Data collection tools included 3 parts: demographic characteristics, knowledge questionnaire, attitude and behavior, and health belief model questionnaire. Data were collected and analyzed using interviews. Results: The mean age of the workers was 36.76±7.61 year. The attitude and behavior of observing food hygiene had a statistically significant relationship with work experience, knowledge, attitude, gender, marital status, and level of education (P<0.05). Based on linear regression test, in all studied constructs, 30% of the variance of food hygiene behavior was explained. The predictive power of perceived efficiency was higher than other constructs (β=0.45). Conclusion: In designing educational interventions, the variables of self-efficacy, perceived benefits, perceived susceptibility, and perceived sensitivity should be emphasized as the most important predictors of food hygiene behaviors in health workers. 11 11 2023 10.18502/jnfs.v8i4.14009 https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/JNFS/article/view/14009 https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/JNFS/article/download/14009/13151 https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/JNFS/article/download/14009/13151 https://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-538-en.html