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Table 2 Intestinal parasitic infection and personal hygiene practice of food handlers in Aksum Town, Northern Ethiopia. (Sep -Nov 2015), (n = 400)

From: Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasites among food handlers of food and drinking establishments in Aksum Town, Northern Ethiopia

Variables

Diagnosis result of intestinal parasites

Negative

Positive

Hand wash before food

 

Number

%

Number

%

Preparation

Always

277

81.0

33

56.9

Usually

51

14.9

14

24.1

Sometimes

14

4.1

11

19.0

Hand wash by soap and water after visiting toilet

Always use soap and water

265

77.5

30

51.7

Usually use soap and water

50

14.6

11

19.0

Sometime use soap and water

27

7.9

17

29.3

Hand wash after touching dirty materials

No

69

20.2

28

48.3

Yes

273

79.8

30

51.7

Wash your body regularly in the working area

No

75

22.7

18

36.7

Yes

255

77.3

31

63.3

Medical certificate

No

37

10.8

9

15.5

Yes

305

89.2

49

84.5

Medical checkup

Every 3 months

255

83.1

24

48.0

Every 6 months

44

14.3

15

30.0

Every 9 months

8

2.6

11

22.0

Wear clean aprons when preparing food

No

42

12.3

15

25.9

Yes

300

87.7

43

74.1

Wear hair garments during food preparation

No

74

21.6

20

34.5

Yes

268

78.4

38

65.5

How frequent do you cut finger nail

Twice a week

83

24.3

6

10.3

Once a week

134

39.2

18

31.0

Once in two weeks

100

29.2

31

53.4

No need to cut

25

7.3

3

5.2