Table 2.

Information on milk consuming/use and milk handling activity by consumer in the study areas.

Study areas
Question items	Mukaturi (n=24)	Sululta (n=19)	Overall (n=43)
Milk bought from:
Direct from farm	7(29.2%)	9(47.4%)	16(37.2%)
From collection	13(54.2%)	8(42.1%)	21(48.8%)
Other	4(16.7%)	2(10.5%)	6(14.0%)
Kinds of containers used:
Plastic	18(75.0%)	13(68.4%)	31(72.1%)
Stainless steel	6(25.0%)	6(31.6%)	12(27.9%)
Milk stay at home prior to consumption under room temperature:
<2 hours	4(16.7%)	8(42.1%)	12(27.9%)
Between 2-6 hours	2(8.3%)	8(42.1%)	10(23.3%)
Between 6-12 hours	18(75.0%)	3(15.8%)	21(48.8%)
Where you put the milk at home:
With no cooling	17(70.8%)	10(52.6%)	27(62.8%)
In refrigerator	7(29.2%)	9(47.4%)	16(37.2%)
Habit of milk consumption:
Raw	14(58.3%)	12(63.2%)	26(60.5%)
Boiling	10(41.7%)	7(36.8%)	17(39.5%)
Do you mix fresh and left over milk for consumption:
Yes	6(25.0%)	8(42.1%)	14(32.6%)
No	18(75.0%)	11(57.9%)	29(67.4%)
Do you know any health risk associated with raw milk consumption:
Yes	20(83.3%)	12(63.2%)	32(74.4%)
No	4(16.7%)	7(36.8%)	11(25.6%)
Do you know any GIT disturbance associated with drinking of raw milk:
Yes	21(87.5%)	11(57.9%)	32(74.4%)
No	3(12.5%)	8(42.1%)	11(25.6%)
Which ages have more GIT disturbance associated with drinking of raw milk:
Young children	9(37.5%)	5(26.3%)	14(32.6%)
Adult	1(4.2%)	1(5.3%)	2(4.7%)
Infant	14(58.3%)	13(68.4%)	27(62.8%)
Do you suffer from milk borne infection:
Yes	8(33.3%)	6(31.6%)	14(32.6%)
No	16(66.7%)	13(68.4%)	29(67.4%)

n= number of respondents interviewed.