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Table 3 Relationship between source of currency and type of contamination

From: Public health implications of contamination of Franc CFA (XAF) circulating in Buea (Cameroon) with drug resistant pathogens

Source (N)

Contamination N (%)

Total contaminated

Bacteria and fungi (mixed)

N (%)

Strictly bacteria

Strictly fungi

Butchers (35)

8 (3.8)

1 (0.5)

26 (12.2)

35 (100)

Food vendors (56)

17 (7.9)

3 (1.4)

32 (15.0)

52 (92.9)

Store attendants (19)

7 (3.3)

2 (0.9)

8 (3.8)

17 (77.3)

Students (22)

7 (3.3)

2 (0.9)

12 (5.6)

21 (93.5)

Hospital/Clinic (60)

29 (13.6)

4 (1.9)

27 (12.6)

29 (100)

Taxi drivers (21)

5 (2.3)

4 (1.9)

6 (2.8)

15 (71.4)

Total (213)

73 (34.2)

16 (7.5)

111 (52.1)

200 (93.9)

  1. N = Number obtained; Bacteria: χ2-test: χ2 = 80.824; df = 5; P < 0.001; Fungi: χ2-test: χ2 = 30.357; df = 5; P < 0.001. Bacteria and fungi: χ2-test: χ2 = 97.371; df = 5; P < 0.001.