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. 2022 Jan 14;17(1):e0262308. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262308

Table 3. Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with the prevalence of Salmonella species and ESBL producing E.coli from raw meat and swab samples collected from butcher shops at Hawassa city, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 556).

Variables Growth COR(95%CI) p-value AOR(95%CI) P-value
*Yes (%) No (%)
Sex Male 70(26.2) 197(73.8) 0.948(0.245–3.672) 0.938
Female 3(27.3) 8(72.7) 1
Age(year) < 25 33(27.7) 86(72.3) 0.869(0.167–4.523) 0.867
25–35 38(25.2) 113(74.8) 0.991(0.192–5.12) 0.991
36–45 2(25) 6(75) 1
Educational status No formal education 2(22.2) 7(77.2) 3.5(0.145–84.94) 0.441 .
1–8 grade 41 147 3.125(0.185–52.87) 0.43
9–12 grade 29(33) 59(67) 3.52(0.213–58.302) 0.38
Diploma & above 1(50) 1(50) 2.034(0.123–33.7) 0.62
Hand washing practice Yes 22(30.1) 51(69.9) 2.208(1.249–3.904) 0.006 2.434(1.358–4.365) 0.003
No 100(48.8) 105(51.2 1
Medical screening Yes 48(26.6) 132(73.3) 1.062(0.606–1.862) 0.834
No 25(25.5) 73(74.5) 1
Use of protective cloth Yes 66(27) 178(73) 0.699(0.291–1.682) 0.424
No 7(20.6) 27(79.4) 1
Hair cover Yes 21(25) 63(75) 1.099(0.611–1.976) 0.754
No 52(26.8) 142(73.2) 1
Meat safety training Yes 61(27) 12(16) 0.811(0.399–1.649) 0.564
No 165(23) 40(19.) 1
Use of Apron Yes 8(32) 17(68) 0.735(0.303–1.783) 0.495
No 65(25.7) 188(74.3) 1
Use of glove Yes 7(25.9) 20(74.1) 1.019(0.412–2.521) 0.967
No 66(26.3) 185(73.7) 1
Touching birr Yes 27(23.1) 90(76.9) 0.75(0.433–1.299) 0.001 0.454(0.26–0.793) 0.006
No 46(2.6) 115(71.4) 1
Cleaning equipment after work Yes 46(63) 27(37) 1.323(0.756–2.317) 0.327
No 142(69.3) 63(30.7)
Wear jewelers Yes 14(23.7) 47(76.3) 1.185(0.607–2.316) 0.619
No 59(26.9) 160(73.1) 1
cleaning meat storage area Yes 71(25.9) 203(74.1) 1.323(0.756–2.316) 0.298
No 2(50) 2(50)

* Yes = growth at least in one of the two sample types collected from each butcher shop, CI = Confidence Interval, OR = Odds Ratio