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Table 4.

Responses to self reported behavior questions about 5 keys to safer food

	Question		Always	Most times	Some times	Not often	Never	Total
1	I wash my hands before and during food preparation.	count	78	15	2	0	0	95
1	I wash my hands before and during food preparation.	Percent%	82	15.8	2.1	0	0	100
2	I clean surfaces and equipment used for food preparation before re-using on other food.	count	85	7	3	0	0	95
2		Percent%	90	7	3	0	0	100
3	I use separate utensils and cutting-boards when preparing raw and cooked food.	count	76	13	5	0	1	95
3		Percent%	80	14	5	0	1	100
4	I separate raw and cooked food during storage.	count	86	8	1	0	0	95
4	I separate raw and cooked food during storage.	Percent%	90.5	8.4	1	0	0	100
5	I check that meats and poultry are cooked thoroughly looking at the color, touching and testing them or by using a Thermometer.	count	74	18	3	0	0	95
5		Percent%	78	19	3	0	0	100
6	I reheat cooked food until it is piping hot throughout.	count	65	22	7	1	0	95
6	I reheat cooked food until it is piping hot throughout.	Percent%	68.4	23.2	7.4	1	0	100
7	I thaw frozen food in the refrigerator or other cool place.	count	79	10	3	3	0	95
7	I thaw frozen food in the refrigerator or other cool place.	Percent%	83.1	10.5	3.2	3.2	0	100
8	After I have cooked a meal I store any left-overs in a cool place within two hours.	count	72	14	7	1	1	95
8		Percent%	76	15	7	1	1	100
9	I check and throw away food beyond its expiry date	count	93	1	1	0	0	95
9	I check and throw away food beyond its expiry date	Percent%	98	1	1	0	0	100
10	I wash fruit and vegetables with safe water before eating them.	count	91	1	1	0	0	95
10		Percent%	96	3	1	0	0	100