Table 2 The relationship between risk factors for meat handling practices and prevalence of intestinal parasites.
From: The risk of pathogenic intestinal parasite infections in Kisii Municipality, Kenya
Risk factor | No of samples | Frequency of intestinal parasites (%) | Score of parasite density |
|---|---|---|---|
Storage Method | Â | Â | Â |
   Refrigerator | 80 | 31 (7.0) | 1.40 |
   Open surface | 200 | 165 (37.5) | 1.87 |
   Wire mesh | 160 | 138 (31.4) | 1.63 |
Cashier | Â | Â | Â |
   Absent | 300 | 263 (59.8) | 1.85 |
   Present | 140 | 71(16.1) | 1.64 |
Protective clothing | Â | Â | Â |
   Present | 200 | 134(30.5) | 1.50 |
   Absent | 240 | 200(45.5) | 1.61 |
Houseflies | Â | Â | Â |
   Present | 300 | 263(59.8) | 1.83 |
   Absent | 140 | 71(16.1) | 1.64 |