Research Article

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Salmonella, Shigella, and Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factor among Food Handlers in Dilla University Student Cafeteria, Dilla, Ethiopia

Table 2

Food preparation and personal hygiene related factors of food handlers in Dilla University students’ cafeteria, Southern Ethiopia (November 2018–September 2019) (n = 220).

VariablesIntestinal parasite isolated value
PositivePercentNegativePercent

Job positionPreparation4133.68166.40.113
Cleaning utensil531.21168.80.200
Host students1923.26376.81
Medical checkupsYes10.911299.1<0.001
No6459.84340.21
Hands washing habitYes6429.615270.40.185
No1253751
Finger nail statusTrimmed5430126700.353
Not trimmed1127.52972.51
Wear clean apronYes4330.99669.10.345
No2227.25972.81
Wear hair garmentYes4529.610770.40.320
No2029.44870.61
Knowledge about salmonellosisYes202949710.727
No4529.810670.21
Hands wash with soapOnly with water1226.73373.30.673
With soap5330.312269.71
Source of water for drinkingPipe6128.515371.50.677
Hand dug well3100000.377
Other133.3266.71
Unpasteurized milkYes1551.71448.30.007
No5026.214173.803.1
Eating raw meatYes6165.63234.4<0.001
No43.112396.91
Eating uncooked vegetableYes2427.66372.40.230
No4130.89269.21