Table 5.
Perceived predisposing factors Debre Zeit and Modjo abattoirs workers to Brucella seropositivity (N = 156)
| Risk factors | N interviewed | Yes N (%) |
No N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of gloves | 156 | 29 (18.59) | 127 (81.41) |
| Mouth cover | 156 | 21 (13.46) | 135 (86.54) |
| Hand wash | 156 | 152 (99.36) | 1 (0.64) |
| Accidental cut | 156 | 76 (48.72) | 80 (51.28) |
| Treatment of sore | 76 | 64 (84.21) | 12 (15.79) |
| Assist parturition | 156 | 14 (8.97) | 142 (91.03) |
| Consumption of raw meat |
156 | 109 (69.87) | 47 (30.13) |
| Consumption of raw Milk and milk products |
156 | 107 (68.59 | 49 (31.41) |
| Own livestock | 156 | 29 (18.59) | 127 (81.41) |