Table 4. General practices of the hygienic regulatory systems of the abattoir in Mekelle, North Ethiopia.

Characteristics		Percent (%)
Presence of sanitary regulation system (n=26)	Yes	46.2
	No	53.8
Frequency of regulation, if yes (n=12)	Once a month	8.3
	Twice-monthly	25.0
	No fixed time	66.7
Action taken on arrival (n=12)	Some change	33.3
	No change	66.7