Table 1 Characteristics and responses of students living in university dormitories to questions on kitchen sponge usage
From: Microbiological quality of kitchens sponges used in university student dormitories
Questions | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
College | ||
 Medical | 33 | 66% |
 Nonmedical | 17 | 34% |
Year | ||
 First | 18 | 36% |
 Second | 4 | 8% |
 Third | 10 | 20% |
 Fourth | 13 | 26% |
 Fifth | 5 | 10% |
How many students are using the sponge? | ||
 One | 15 | 30% |
 Two | 33 | 66% |
 Three | 2 | 4% |
How long have you been using this sponge? | ||
 Less than one month | 29 | 58% |
 Two months | 16 | 32% |
 Three months | 2 | 4% |
 More than three months | 3 | 6% |
Do you clean or sanitize the sponge? | ||
 Yes | 15 | 30% |
 No | 35 | 70% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning plates and silver utensils? | ||
 Yes | 47 | 94% |
 No | 3 | 6% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning cooking pot? | ||
 Yes | 45 | 90% |
 No | 5 | 10% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning cutting boards? | ||
 Yes | 32 | 64% |
 No | 18 | 36% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning stove? | ||
 Yes | 16 | 32% |
 No | 34 | 68% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning sink? | ||
 Yes | 13 | 26% |
 No | 37 | 74% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning surfaces beside the sink? | ||
 Yes | 15 | 30% |
 No | 35 | 70% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning spills on the kitchen floor? | ||
 Yes | 2 | 4% |
 No | 48 | 96% |
Do you use this sponge in cleaning interior and exterior surfaces of the refrigerator? | ||
 Yes | 5 | 10% |
 No | 45 | 90% |