Table 1. Socioeconomic characteristics of slaughterhouse workers (n = 157) surveyed in Southeast Nigeria.
| Variables | Frequency | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 157 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 |
| Age Category | ||
| < 45 years | 98 | 62.2 |
| ≥ 45 years | 59 | 37.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 67 | 42.7 |
| Married | 90 | 57.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Goat carcass processors | 31 | 19.7 |
| Pig carcass processors | 40 | 25.5 |
| Cattle carcass processors | 86 | 54.8 |
| Slaughterhouse location | ||
| Anambra State | 40 | 25.5 |
| Enugu State | 83 | 52.9 |
| Ebonyi State | 34 | 21.7 |
| Working experience in carcass/meat processing | ||
| < 10 years | 46 | 29.3 |
| 10–19 years | 75 | 47.8 |
| ≥ 20 years | 36 | 22.9 |
| Highest educational level attained | ||
| No formal education | 18 | 11.5 |
| Below tertiary education | 94 | 59.8 |
| Tertiary education | 45 | 28.7 |
| Had formal training on hygienic/modern carcass/meat processing | ||
| Yes | 34 | 21.7 |
| No | 123 | 78.3 |