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. 2015 Nov 11;10(11):e0142905. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142905

Table 3. Checklist and results of observational survey on abattoir hygiene.

Workers’ hygiene Use of protective clothing Gown -14/14 (100%)
Protective clothing is clean 2/14 (14%)
Cuts/wounds covered with waterproof dressing 2/4 (50%)
Means of washing and disinfection of personal slaughter equipment Plain water in buckets14/14 (100%)
Slaughter knife free from damages and dirt 0/14 (0%)
Slaughter knife rested on clean surface during carcass processing 0/14 (0%)
Regular hand washing during work (before, during and after processing each carcass) 0/14 (0%)
Received job-related training on hygiene 3/14 (21.4%)
Toilet facilities Latrine/toilet on premises Absent
Water in latrine Not applicable
Soap in latrine Not applicable
Tissue paper in latrine Not applicable
Paper towel in latrine Not applicable
Slaughter hall hygiene Meat inspector veterinarian Present
Rodent and insect control Absent
Ventilation Inadequate
Running water in slaughter hall Absent
Soap in slaughter hall Absent
Disinfectant in slaughter hall Absent
Electricity/lighting Inadequate
Separation of clean and dirty areas Absent