TableĀ 2 Chi square test of factors associated with bacterial contamination of vegetables sold in local markets of Arba Minch Town from January to March 2018
From: Bacterial contamination of vegetables sold in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia
Variables | Category | Number examined | Rate of parasite contaminated N (%) | Ī§2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegetable type | Tomato | 100 | 29 (29.0) | Ā | Ā |
Lettuce | 23 | 10 (43.5) | Ā | Ā | |
Cabbage | 96 | 69 (71.9) | 40.107 | 0.000 | |
Carrot | 62 | 35 (56.5) | Ā | Ā | |
Green pepper | 66 | 26 (39.4) | Ā | Ā | |
Washed before display | Yes | 49 | 27 (55.1) | 0.958 | 0.334 |
No | 298 | 142 (47.7) | Ā | Ā | |
Market | Sikela | 230 | 109 (47.4) | Ā | Ā |
Yetnebersh | 24 | 12 (50.0) | 8.346 | 0.039 | |
Shecha | 57 | 36 (63.2) | Ā | Ā | |
Konso sefer | 36 | 12 (33.3) | Ā | Ā | |
Means of display | On the floor | 338 | 166 (49.1) | 0.874 | 0.350 |
On table/shelf | 9 | 3 (33.3) | Ā | Ā | |
Handled by vendor who has | No formal edu | 36 | 15 (41.7) | 1.196 | 0.550 |
Primary school | 290 | 145 (50.0) | Ā | Ā | |
Secondary/above | 21 | 9 (42.9) | Ā | Ā | |
Source of vegetables | Farmers | 260 | 120 (46.2) | 2.986 | 0.100 |
Large scale vendors | 87 | 49 (56.3) | Ā | Ā |