Table 3.
Working environmental characteristics of food handlers, in Bahir Dar Town, northwest Ethiopia
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership of building | ||
| Owned | 224 | 53.7 |
| Rented | 193 | 46.3 |
| Source of water | ||
| Private pipe | 411 | 98.6 |
| Othersa | 6 | 1.4 |
| Waste disposal | ||
| Septic tank | 278 | 66.7 |
| Open space | 21 | 5 |
| Water drainage | 97 | 23.2 |
| Availability of latrine | ||
| Yes | 417 | 100 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| Availability of kitchen | ||
| Yes | 416 | 99.8 |
| No | 1 | 0.2 |
| Type of hand washing facility | ||
| Piped fountains | 296 | 71 |
| Welded metals | 48 | 11.5 |
| Jug or discarded object | 73 | 17.5 |
aPipe shared, pipe from neighbor