Table 5. Foodborne illnesses reported by food handlers in street food shops and food establishments from December 2013 to June 2014, Dessie town, Ethiopia.
No. | Foodborne illnesses | Number (n = 135)* | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Typhoid fever | 128 | 95 |
2 | Typhus | 96 | 71 |
3 | Diarrhea | 27 | 20 |
4 | Amoebiasis | 25 | 19 |
5 | Vomiting | 18 | 13 |
6 | Stomachache | 11 | 8.1 |
7 | Giardiasis | 7 | 5.2 |
* For each illness, more than one foodborne illnesses may be reported in one food handlers