Table 3.

Personal hygiene-related factors of food handlers working in catering establishments in Dawuro Zone, South-Western Ethiopia, March to July 2019 (N = 402).

Variables	Response category	Frequency	Percent (%)
Keep ready to eat foods in clean container and cover it properly	Yes	348	86.6
	No	54	13.4
Check ingredients' expiry date before using for food preparation	Yes	386	96
	No	16	4
Cover mouth with tissue paper, when coughing or sneezing accidentally during food preparation	Yes	280	69.7
	No	122	30.3
Store foods which are capable of supporting microorganisms' growth in the refrigerator	Yes	270	67.2
	No	132	32.8
Certified in food preparation and handling	Yes	99	24.6
	No	303	75.4
Hand washing practice after visiting the latrine	Not wash	90	22.4
	Water only	250	62.2
	Water and soap	62	15.4
Hand washing practice after touching dirty materials	Not wash	83	20.6
	Water only	291	72.4
	Water and soap	28	7.0
Hand washing practice after touching body parts	Not wash	90	22.4
	Water only	290	72.1
	Water and soap	22	5.5
Habit of covering hair during food preparation	Yes	103	25.6
	No	299	74.4
Medical checkup	Yes	77	19.2
	No	325	80.8
Fingernail status	Trimmed	248	61.7
	Untrimmed	154	38.3
Shoe wearing habit	Yes	294	73.1
	No	108	26.9