Abstract

BALAM-GOMEZ, M.; UICAB-POOL, G.; UCH-PUC, P.  and  SABIDO-BARRERA, J.. Assessment of the communitarian dining facilities in Tizimin, Yucatán, México: staff and beneficiaries perceptions and proposals. Enferm. univ [online]. 2013, vol.10, n.4, pp.125-132. ISSN 2395-8421.

Objective: To assess installations and services in the communitarian dining facilities, and identify staff and beneficiaries perceptions and proposals regarding the Tizimín program, Yucatán, México. Methods: Mixed focus; for quantitative data the hygiene and instruments conditions were used with the participation of 41 cooks and 177 beneficiaries; while for qualitative data, a semi-structured interview was used with 15 cooks and 12 beneficiaries. For qualitative analysis, the SPSS^® version 19 and Excel^® version 2007 software programs were used; while for qualitative analysis, the data categorization system was used. Quantitative results: hygiene conditions and infrastructure are not adequate; diets do not cover the required calories for each age group. Results: Menus contain healthy meals but the amounts are not ideal. Cooks and beneficiaries consider that the program is good, but suggest improvements in the installations and materials. Conclusions: Both quantitative and qualitative results are in agreement. Improve the spaces is suggested in order to fulfill the basic functioning Norms.

Keywords : Beneficiaries; Communitarian dining facilities; Feeding; Mexico.

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