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Table 3 Intestinal parasitic infection with respect to knowledge and working area related factors 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

Number

%

Number

%

Sources of water in your working area

Protected hand dug well

40

11.7

18

31.0

Private tap water

302

88.3

40

69.0

Working are have shower facility

No

18

5.3

9

15.5

Yes

324

94.7

49

84.5

Working area have separate dressing

No

80

23.4

14

24.1

Room

Yes

262

76.6

44

75.9

To clean utensils and drinking cup

Water and detergent

190

55.6

41

70.7

Hot water and detergent

69

20.2

4

6.9

Water with bleach

83

24.3

13

22.4

How frequently is the kitchen floor Cleaned

Once a day

129

37.7

27

46.6

Twice a day

111

32.5

20

34.5

Three times a day

102

29.8

11

18.9

Toilet facility of working area

No

0

0.0

0

0.0

Yes

342

100.0

58

100

Type of toilet

Water flesh

310

90.6

54

93.1

VIP latrine

32

9.4

4

6.9

Have you ever received feedback

No

81

23.7

25

43.1

Yes

261

76.3

33

56.9

Supervise by owner or manager

No

42

12.3

8

13.8

Yes

300

87.7

50

86.2

Food hygiene and safety training

No

176

51.5

48

82.8

Yes

166

48.5

10

17.2

Knowledge on IP

Poor knowledge

168

49.1

35

60.3

Good knowledge

174

50.9

23

39.7

  1. IP Intestinal Parasites