Table 3.

Intestinal parasitic infection with respect to knowledge and working area related factors of food handlers in Aksum Town, Northern Ethiopia. (Sep -Nov 2015), (n = 400)

Variables		Diagnosis result of intestinal parasites
		Negative		Positive
		Number	%	Number	%
Sources of water in your working area	Protected hand dug well	40	11.7	18	31.0
	Private tap water	302	88.3	40	69.0
Working are have shower facility	No	18	5.3	9	15.5
	Yes	324	94.7	49	84.5
Working area have separate dressing	No	80	23.4	14	24.1
Room	Yes	262	76.6	44	75.9
To clean utensils and drinking cup	Water and detergent	190	55.6	41	70.7
	Hot water and detergent	69	20.2	4	6.9
	Water with bleach	83	24.3	13	22.4
How frequently is the kitchen floor Cleaned	Once a day	129	37.7	27	46.6
	Twice a day	111	32.5	20	34.5
	Three times a day	102	29.8	11	18.9
Toilet facility of working area	No	0	0.0	0	0.0
	Yes	342	100.0	58	100
Type of toilet	Water flesh	310	90.6	54	93.1
	VIP latrine	32	9.4	4	6.9
Have you ever received feedback	No	81	23.7	25	43.1
	Yes	261	76.3	33	56.9
Supervise by owner or manager	No	42	12.3	8	13.8
	Yes	300	87.7	50	86.2
Food hygiene and safety training	No	176	51.5	48	82.8
	Yes	166	48.5	10	17.2
Knowledge on IP	Poor knowledge	168	49.1	35	60.3
	Good knowledge	174	50.9	23	39.7

IP Intestinal Parasites