Table 4 Raw milk consumption details of respondents in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia
Parameter categories | Frequencies (n = 420) | Percentages (n = 420) |
|---|---|---|
Raw milk consumption experience | ||
 Yes | 318 | 75.7 |
 No | 102 | 24.3 |
Type of raw milk consumed | ||
 Never | 102 | 24.3 |
 Whole milk | 18 | 4.3 |
 Homemade yoghurt | 300 | 71.4 |
Duration of raw milk consumption experience (in years) | ||
 Never | 102 | 24.3 |
  < 1 year | 21 | 5.0 |
 1–5 years | 43 | 10.2 |
 5–10 years | 62 | 14.8 |
  > 10 years | 192 | 45.7 |
Frequency of raw milk consumption (days/week) | ||
 Never | 102 | 24.3 |
 1 day | 171 | 40.7 |
 2 days | 136 | 32.4 |
 3 days | 7 | 1.6 |
 4–7 days | 4 | 1.0 |
Amount of raw milk consumed per serving (in L) | ||
 Never | 102 | 24.3 |
 0.30 | 292 | 69.5 |
 0.50 | 26 | 6.2 |
Reason for raw milk consumption | ||
 Never | 102 | 24.3 |
 Culture | 12 | 2.9 |
 Taste | 292 | 69.5 |
 Both culture & taste | 14 | 3.3 |
Knowledge and/or experience of disease due to raw milk consumption | ||
 Never | 102 | 24.3 |
 Abdominal discomfort | 103 | 24.5 |
 Nausea | 112 | 26.7 |
 Vomiting | 86 | 20.5 |
 Diarrhea | 17 | 4.0 |
Average total | 420 | 100 |