Table 4 Knowledge of butchers’ in relation to foodborne diseases in Assosa Town, 2018 (n=35)
Parameters | Frequency n=35 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 10 | 28.6 |
Elementary | 12 | 34.3 |
High school | 5 | 14.3 |
College/University | 8 | 22.9 |
Do you know about food borne disease? | ||
Yes | 21 | 60 |
No | 14 | 40 |
Have you taken any training on food hygiene and safety? | ||
Yes | 14 | 40 |
No | 21 | 60 |
Do you work when you have diarrhea? | ||
Yes | 18 | 51.4 |
No | 17 | 48.6 |
Do you know reason for food contamination? | ||
Yes If yes, please specify…… | 26 | 74.3 |
No | 9 | 25.7 |
Do you know that food borne diseases are preventable? | ||
Yes (If yes, how ……) | 29 | 82.9 |
No | 6 | 17.1 |
Do you agree that raw meat can be contaminated through cross contamination with Handlers? | ||
Strongly agree | 9 | 25.7 |
Agree | 12 | 34.3 |
No opinion | 2 | 5.7 |
Strongly disagree | 12 | 34.3 |
Food borne pathogens can be seen by naked eyes? | ||
Yes | 17 | 48.6 |
No | 18 | 51.4 |
Are insects such as cockroaches and flies might transmit food borne pathogens? | ||
Yes | 26 | 74.3 |
No | 9 | 25.7 |
Apparently healthy food handlers might carry food borne pathogens? | ||
Yes | 11 | 31.4 |
No | 24 | 68.6 |