Table 5.

Socio-demographic characteristics of meat handlers working in slaughterhouse and butcher shops in Dessie City administration, Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Sr.no	List of variables	Responses	Frequency	Percent
1.	Sex	Male	122	68.9
		Female	55	31.1
		Total	177	100
2.	Age	18–24	42	23.7
		25–34	68	38.4
		35–44	45	25.4
		≥45	22	12.4
		Total	177	100
3.	Educational status	Cannot read and write	11	6.2
		Can read and write	31	17.5
		Primary school (1–8 grades)	52	29.4
		Secondary school (9–12 grades)	54	30.5
		College diploma and above	29	16.4
		Total	177	100
4.	Marital status	Single	62	35.0
		Married	60	33.9
		Divorced	43	24.3
		Widowed	12	6.8
		Total	177	100
5.	Religion	Orthodox	112	63.3
		Muslim	41	23.2
		Protestant	24	13.6
		Total	177	100
6.	Family size	Less than or equal to five	120	67.8
		Greater than five	57	32.2
		Total	177	100