Magnitude of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Species, Level of Aflatoxin B1, and Associated Factors in Stored Feed at Poultry Farms in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Table 7

Frequency distributions of sociodemographic, knowledge, and prevention practice assessments on fungal contamination and aflatoxin production in poultry feed.

Variable	Category	Total	Percent (%)
Sex	Male	40	62.5
	Female	24	37.5
Age (year)	20–30	40	62.5
	Above 30	24	37.5
Education	High-school certified	21	32.8
	TVET graduate	25	39.1
	University graduate	18	28.1
Occupation	Farm manager	16	25
	Professionals	35	54.7
	Daily farm worker	13	20.3
Knowledge about fungal contamination	Yes	22	34.4
	No	42	65.6
Knowledge about aflatoxin	Yes	13	20.3
	No	51	79.7
Fungal contamination prevention practice	Yes	21	32.8
	No	43	67.2