Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of vendors.
| Gender of vendor | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | 6.2 |
| Female | 106 | 93.8 |
| Age groupings of vendors | ||
| 18–20 | 11 | 9.7 |
| 21–30 | 27 | 23.9 |
| 31–40 | 33 | 29.2 |
| 41–50 | 28 | 24.8 |
| 51–60 | 12 | 10.6 |
| >60 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Highest educational level of vendors | ||
| Below Primary | 6 | 5.30 |
| Primary | 16 | 14.2 |
| JHS | 57 | 50.4 |
| MSLC | 13 | 11.5 |
| SHS/TEC | 19 | 16.8 |
| Tertiary | 2 | 1.8 |
| Work experience of vendors | ||
| 1–2 | 20 | 17.7 |
| 3–5 | 43 | 38.1 |
| 6–10 | 25 | 22.1 |
| 11–15 | 11 | 9.7 |
| 16–20 | 7 | 6.2 |
| Above 20 | 7 | 6.2 |
| Employment status of vendors | ||
| Permanent | 63 | 55.8 |
| Temporal | 32 | 28.3 |
| Casual | 11 | 9.7 |
| Seasonal | 7 | 6.2 |
| Type of uncooked foodstuff sold | ||
| Fruits | 39 | 34.5 |
| Vegetables | 64 | 56.6 |
| Both | 10 | 8.8 |
| Mode of fruit and vegetable preservation | ||
| Keeping in a cool, dry place | 106 | 93.8 |
| Refrigeration | 7 | 6.2 |
| Do you wash your products before sale | ||
| Yes | 46 | 40.7 |
| No | 67 | 59.3 |
| Where do you store the products at the end of the day? | ||
| At home | 87 | 77.0 |
| Private storehouse outside the market | 17 | 15.0 |
| Private storehouse inside the market | 8 | 7.1 |
| Under private stand in the market | 1 | 0.9 |
| Main sources of water for washing fruits and vegetables | ||
| Public stand pipe | 60 | 53.1 |
| Stored water in a gallon | 29 | 25.7 |
| Sachet water | 22 | 19.5 |
| Borehole | 2 | 1.6 |
| Have you participated in any food safety training? | ||
| Yes | 9 | 8.0 |
| No | 104 | 92.0 |
| Do you have a health certificate? | ||
| Yes | 44 | 38.9 |
| No | 69 | 61.1 |
Note: JHS = junior high school; SHS = senior high school/technical; MSLC = middle school leaving certificate.