Table 2 Hygienic practices of dairy farmers in the study area in 2017
No. | Description of variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cleaning of utensils | ||
Cold water | 13 | 13.5 | |
Soap and cold water | 43 | 44.8 | |
Soap and hot water | 39 | 40.6 | |
Only hot water | 1 | 1.0 | |
2 | Hand washing | ||
Cold water | 18 | 18.8 | |
Soap and cold water | 66 | 68.8 | |
Soap and hot water | 10 | 10.4 | |
Only hot water | 2 | 2.1 | |
3 | Udder washing | ||
Cold water | 46 | 47.9 | |
Soap and cold water | 9 | 9.4 | |
Soap and hot water | 24 | 25 | |
Only hot water | 17 | 17.7 | |
4 | Containers used for transportation of milk | ||
Wide necked aluminum vessel | 3 | 3.03 | |
Narrow necked aluminum vessel | 0 | 0 | |
Narrow necked plastic vessel | 69 | 69.7 | |
Wide neck plastic vessel | 24 | 25.0 | |
5 | Means of milk transport | ||
Cars | 11 | 11.5 | |
Bicycle | 16 | 16.7 | |
Bajaj or Motorcycle | 14 | 14.6 | |
On Foot | 55 | 57.3 | |
6 | Sources of water | ||
Tap water | 66 | 68.8 | |
Wells | 16 | 16.7 | |
Ponds and streams | 14 | 14.6 | |
7 | Milk storage container | ||
Plastic container | 92 | 94.8 | |
Stainless steel container | 2 | 2.1 | |
Aluminum container | 2 | 2.1 | |