Table 4 Hygienic practice of food handlers in relation to positivity of nasal carriage of S. aureus and intestinal parasites at the University of Gondar students cafeteria from January 1 to June 30, 2011
Variables | S. aureusn(%) | Association | Intestinal Parasite | Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n(%) | ||||||
Certified in food training | Negative | Positive | X2 and P value | Negative | Positive | X2 and P value |
Yes | 5(83.3) | 1(16.7) | X2 = 0 .056 | 4(66.7) | 2(33.3) | X2 = 2.987 |
No | 154(79.4) | 40(20.6) | P = 0.813 | 46(75.3) | 48(24.7) | P = 0.810 |
Hand washing after toilet by water | Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | ||
Yes | 144(80.4) | 35(19.6) | X2 = 0 .938 | 135(75.4) | 44(24.6) | X2 = 2.686 |
No | 15(72.4) | 6(28.6) | P = 0.333 | 15(72.4) | 6(28.6) | P = 0.847 |
Hand washing after toilet with soap | Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | ||
Yes | 119(81.4) | 29(19.6) | X2 = .286 | 122(82.4) | 26(17.6) | X2 = 24.024 |
No | 40(76.9) | 12(23.1) | P = 0.593 | 28(53.8) | 24(46.2) | P = 0.001 |
Medical check up | ||||||
Yes | 81(75.7) | 26(24.3) | X2 = 2.778 | 81(75.7) | 26(24.3) | X2 = 7.038 |
No | 78(83.9) | 15(16.1) | P = 0.249 | 69(74.2) | 24(25.8) | P = 0.855 |
Hand washing before preparing food | Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | ||
Yes | 150(79.8) | 38(20.2) | X2 = 0 .159 | 141(75) | 47(25) | X2 = 1.510 |
No | 9(75) | 3(25) | P = 0.690 | 9(75) | 3(25) | P = 0.959 |