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Table 1 Prevalence of Salmonella among food handlers at the University of Gondar

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%)

>58 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%)