Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and intestinal parasites positivity at Wolkite University Cafeteria food handlers from January to May, 2016 (n = 170)
Characteristics | Frequency, n (%) | Positive for parasite, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 149 (87.6) | 85 (86.7) |
Male | 21 (12.4) | 13 (13.3) |
Age (years) | ||
12–19 | 16 (9.4) | 9 (9.2) |
20–40 | 146 (85.9) | 84 (85.7) |
≥ 41 | 8 (4.7) | 5 (5.1) |
Educational levels | ||
Illiterate | 12 (7.1) | 7 (7.1) |
1–6 grade | 44 (25.9) | 25 (25.5) |
7–12 grade | 113 (66.5) | 65 (66.3) |
> 12 grade | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.0) |
Service year | ||
< 1 year | 46 (27.1) | 24 (24.5) |
1–2 years | 68 (40.0) | 39 (39.8) |
> 2 years | 56 (32.9) | 35 (35.7) |
Job type | ||
Cooker | 68 (40.0) | 41 (24.1) |
Server | 49 (28.8) | 28.8 (17.6) |
Cleaner | 30 (17.7) | 17.7 (4.7) |
Chopper | 23 (13.5) | 13.5 (11.2) |
Total | 170 (100.00) | 98 (57.6) |