Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and intestinal parasites positivity at Wolkite University Cafeteria food handlers from January to May, 2016 (n = 170)
| Characteristics | Frequency, n (%) | Positive for parasite, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 149 (87.6) | 85 (86.7) |
| Male | 21 (12.4) | 13 (13.3) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 12–19 | 16 (9.4) | 9 (9.2) |
| 20–40 | 146 (85.9) | 84 (85.7) |
| ≥ 41 | 8 (4.7) | 5 (5.1) |
| Educational levels | ||
| Illiterate | 12 (7.1) | 7 (7.1) |
| 1–6 grade | 44 (25.9) | 25 (25.5) |
| 7–12 grade | 113 (66.5) | 65 (66.3) |
| > 12 grade | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.0) |
| Service year | ||
| < 1 year | 46 (27.1) | 24 (24.5) |
| 1–2 years | 68 (40.0) | 39 (39.8) |
| > 2 years | 56 (32.9) | 35 (35.7) |
| Job type | ||
| Cooker | 68 (40.0) | 41 (24.1) |
| Server | 49 (28.8) | 28.8 (17.6) |
| Cleaner | 30 (17.7) | 17.7 (4.7) |
| Chopper | 23 (13.5) | 13.5 (11.2) |
| Total | 170 (100.00) | 98 (57.6) |