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To Cite this Article: Dora-Liyana, A. L., Mahyudin, N. A., Ismail-Fitry, M. R., Ahmad-Zaki, A., & Rasiyuddin, H. (2018). Food Safety and Hygiene Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Food Handlers at Boarding Schools in the Northern Region of Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(17), 238–266.
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