Table 3.

Hygienic practices during milking and milk handling practice by milking personnel.

Variables	Mukaturi	Sululta	Overall
	(N=16)	(N=18)	(N=34)
Hand washing before milking
yes	10(62.5%)	15(83.3%)	25(73.5%)
no	6(37.5%)	3(16.7%)	9(26.5%)
Hand washing between milking processes
yes	11(68.8%)	18(100%)	29(85.3%)
no	5(31.2%)	0(0%)	5(14.7%)
Udder washing and dried before milking
yes	11(68.8%)	15(83.3%)	26(76.5%)
no	5(31.2%)	3(16.7%)	8(23.5%)
Udder washing and dried after milking
yes	6(37.5%)	6(33.3%)	12(35.3%)
no	10(62.5%)	12(66.7%)	22(64.7%)
Use drying towel separately for udder
yes	5(31.2%)	7(38.9%)	12(35.3%)
no	11(68.8%)	11(61.1%)	22(64.7%)
Antiseptic use during milking
yes	8(50%)	7(38.9%)	15(44.1%)
no	8(50%)	11(61.1%)	19(55.9%)
Milking utensil used
plastic	11(68.8%)	15(83.3%)	26(76.5%)
stainless steel	5(31.2%)	3(16.7%)	8(23.5%)
Milk storage containers
plastic	0(0%)	10(55.6%)	10(29.4%)
stainless steel	16(100%)	8(44.4%)	24(70.6%)
Detergent use for milk container
yes	10(62.5%)	10(55.6%)	20(58.8%)
no	6(37.5%)	8(44.4%)	14(41.2%)
Barn cleaning
Once a day	10(62.5%)	9(50%)	19(55.9%)
Twice a day	6(37.5%)	9(50%)	15(44.1%)
Milk stored at home under room temperature before sold
<2 hours	0(0%)	12(66.7%)	12(35.3%)
Between 2-6 hours	6(37.5%)	0(0%)	6(17.6%)
Between 6-12 hours	10(62.5%)	6(33.3%)	16(47.1%)

N= number of milking personnel involved in the study.