From: Identification of drug-resistant Salmonella from food handlers at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia
Variables | Total tested | Salmonella positive | |
---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Age-group | 18-27 years | 134(31.7%) | 4(3%) |
28-37 years | 143(33.8%) | 6(4.2%) | |
38-47 yeas | 101(23.9%) | 0% | |
48-57 years | 38(8.9%) | 2(5.3%) | |
>58Â years | 7(1.7%) | 1(14.3%) | |
Sex | Male | 303 | 13(4.3%) |
Female | 120 | 0(0.0%) | |
Educational background | Cannot read and write | 11(2.6%) | 1(9.1%) |
Read and write only | 36(8.5%) | 2(5.6%) | |
1-4 grades | 163(38.5%) | 7(4.3%) | |
5-8 grades | 113(26.7%) | 0(0%) | |
9-12 grades | 95(22.5%) | 3(3.2%) | |
>12 grades | 5(1.2%) | 0(0%) | |
Periodical medical check-up | Yes | 121 | 2(1.6%) |
No | 302 | 11(3.6%) | |
Service year in dining rooms | ≤ 1 year | 45 | 3(6.7%) |
2-9 years | 326 | 8(2.4%) | |
10+ years | 52 | 2(3.9%) | |
Hand washing habit after using a toilet by water only | Yes | 318 | 7(2.2%) |
No | 105 | 6(5.7%) | |
Hand washing habit before preparing food | Yes | 301 | 5(1.7%) |
No | 122 | 8(6.6%) | |
Hand washing habit after touching dirty materials | Yes | 82 | 3(3.7%) |
No | 341 | 10(2.9%) | |
Hand washing habit after using a toilet by soap and water | Yes | 272 | 4(1.5%) |
No | 151 | 9(7.4%) |