Table 2 Institutional characteristics of food handling practice among food handlers working in public food establishments in Debark town, North-west Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 416)
Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Liquid waste storage system | Yes | 205 | 49.3 |
No | 211 | 50.7 | |
Type of liquid waste storage system | Open space | 179 | 43 |
Sewage pit | 140 | 33.7 | |
Septic tank | 67 | 16.1 | |
Storm draining water | 24 | 5.8 | |
Insects or rodents breeding around establishment | Yes | 112 | 26.9 |
No | 304 | 73.1 | |
Functional kitchen | Yes | 353 | 84.9 |
No | 63 | 15.1 | |
Functional shower facility | Yes | 159 | 38.2 |
No | 257 | 61.8 | |
Clean utensils availability | Yes | 363 | 87.3 |
No | 53 | 12.7 | |
Shelf/cupboard availability | Yes | 241 | 57.9 |
No | 175 | 42.1 | |
Functional refrigerator in the kitchen | Yes | 115 | 27.6 |
No | 301 | 72.4 | |
Separate dressing room for food handler | Yes | 97 | 23.3 |
No | 319 | 76.7 |