Table-4.

Awareness of brucellosis and slaughterhouse practices among slaughterhouse workers (n=137) surveyed in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Information required	Number of respondents (%)
Have heard of brucellosis
Yes	44 (32.1)
No	93 (67.9)
Use of PPC while on duty
Yes	40 (29.2)
No	97 (70.8)
Regularity of the use of PPC among “yes” respondents
Always	11 (27.5)
Sometimes	17 (42.5)
Seldom	12 (30)
Reason for non-use of PPC among “no” respondents
Perceived inconvenience	71 (73.2)
Non-availability of PPC	9 (9.3)
High cost of PPC	2 (2.2)
No response	16 (16.5)
Have experienced undulating fever that coincided with abortion or orchitis
Yes	18 (13.1)
No	119 (86.9)
Practiced open-air dump method of disposing eviscerated fetuses
Yes	89 (64.9)
No	21 (15.3)
No response	27 (19.7)
Sold fetuses harvested during evisceration for human consumption
Yes	82 (59.9)
No	31 (22.6)
No responses	24 (17.5)
Sold fetuses harvested during evisceration for preparation of dog food
Yes	98 (71.5)
No	18 (13.1)
No response	21 (15.3)

PPC=Personal protective clothing