Table 1 Socio-demographic profile of food handlers in Gondar city food establishments, 2018 (n = 384)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 46 | 12.0 |
Female | 338 | 88.0 |
Age | ||
18–29 | 340 | 88.5 |
30–40 | 39 | 10.2 |
Above 40 | 5 | 1.3 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 300 | 78.1 |
Married | 63 | 16.4 |
Divorced | 16 | 4.2 |
Widowed | 5 | 1.3 |
Educational status | ||
Not read and write | 37 | 9.6 |
Read and write | 30 | 7.8 |
Primary school (1–8) | 112 | 29.2 |
Secondary (9–10) | 142 | 37.0 |
Higher education | 63 | 16.4 |
Experience | ||
< 1 years | 134 | 34.9 |
1–4 years | 102 | 26.6 |
> 4 years | 148 | 38.5 |
Level of income | ||
500–1000 | 318 | 82.8 |
1001–1500 | 32 | 8.3 |
> 1500 | 34 | 8.9 |