Table 1 The prevalence of pathogens infection (N = 34) with respect to socio-demographic characteristics of food handlers at Arba Minch University students’ cafeteria, Arba Minch, South Ethiopia, April- June 2015
Demographic characters | Total Infected No. (%) | Salmonella positive No. (%) | Shigella positive No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 12 (35.3) | 8 (66.7) | 4 (33.3) |
Female | 22 (64.7) | 16 (72.8) | 6 (27.2) |
Age in years | |||
≤ 20 | 2 (5.9) | 2 (100) | 0 |
21–35 | 22 (64.7) | 14 (63.6) | 8 (36.4) |
36–50 | 10 (29.4) | 8 (80) | 2 (20) |
Years of service | |||
< 1 year | 3 (8.7) | 3 (100) | 0 |
1–5 years | 11 (32.4) | 9 (81.8) | 2 (18.2) |
6–10 years | 11 (32.4) | 6 (54.5) | 5 (45.5) |
> 10 years | 9 (26.5) | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) |
Educational status | |||
Illiterate | 2 (5.8) | 2 (100) | 0 |
Primary school | 12 (35.3) | 10 (83.3) | 2 (16.7) |
Secondary school | 9 (26.5) | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) |
Higher than secondary school | 11 (32.4) | 6 (54.5) | 5 (45.5) |
Certified in food training | |||
No | 34 (100) | 24 (71) | 10 (29) |
Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 |