Southeast Asian Street Food Safety Survey and Vendor Observations

A 2026 study by Jan Mei Soon-Sinclair presents survey data from 4096 consumers across seven Southeast Asian countries and observational data from 163 street food vendors. The data covers consumer confidence, risk-mitigation strategies, and vendor hygiene practices assessed using the Rapid Food Hygiene Inspection Tool (RFHiT). The dataset is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze consumer confidence and risk-mitigation strategies based on survey responses from 4096 participants.
• Assess vendor hygiene practices based on observational scores from the Rapid Food Hygiene Inspection Tool.
• Investigate demographic factors like gender and education level in relation to food safety perceptions.
• Identify infrastructure challenges for vendors, such as access to potable water, based on observational notes.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a substantial cross-sectional survey of 4096 consumers.
• Includes observational data from 163 street food vendors using a standardized inspection tool.
• Covers a multi-country scope across seven Southeast Asian nations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count for the primary survey and observation tables is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 3.9 MB file size suggests a relatively small dataset, potentially limiting analytical scope.

Provenance

Source

Jan Mei Soon-Sinclair via figshare

Collection Method

Mixed-method design employing a cross-sectional consumer survey and direct observations of vendors.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 08:53:22; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southeast Asia (seven countries, with detailed observations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand)