Table 2.
Reported and observed use of personal protective equipment by vendors
| Protective equipment | Vegetables | Livestock meat | Wildlife meat | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 85 | % | N = 57 | % | N = 35 | % | |
| Mask—reported | 17 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 14 |
| Mask—observed | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloves—reported | 11 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 17 |
| Gloves—observed | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Apron—reported | 55 | 65 | 51 | 89 | 19 | 54 |
| Apron—observed | 34 | 40 | 51 | 89 | 11 | 31 |
| Boots—reported | 30 | 35 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 31 |
| Boots—observed | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |