Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristics of food handlers in Adigrat University student cafeteria, Tigrai, North Ethiopia March to August 2018 (N = 301)

Demographic characteristics	Characteristics	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Male	37	12.3
	Female	264	87.7
Age	≤ 20	54	17.9
	21–40	247	80.1
Marital status	Single	127	42.2
	Married	174	57.8
Educational level	Secondary school	187	62.12
	Higher than secondary school	114	37.9
Years of service	≤1	36	12.0
	1–2	42	14.0
	> 2	223	74.1
Certified in food preparation and handling	No	264	87.7
	Yes	37	12.3
Medical check-up	No	36	12.0
	Yes	265	88.0