Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Handlers at Prison, East and West Gojjam, Ethiopia

Table 1

The hygiene practice of food handlers working at East and West Gojjam prison from March 12–April 09, 2017.

Characteristics	No	%
Handwashing after toilet
Yes	272	79.1
No	72	20.9
Using water only	46	16.9
Using soap	226	83.1
Handwashing before having contact with food
Yes	342	99.4
No	2	0 .6
Using water	133	38.9
Using soap	209	61.1
Medical checkup
Yes	122	35.5
No	222	64.5
Fingernail status
Trimmed	148	43.0
Semitrimmed	112	32.6
Not trimmed	84	24.4
Wearing jewelry
Yes	71	20.6
No	273	79.4
Wearing gown
Yes	119	34.6
No	225	65.4
Wearing head cap
Yes	25	7.3
No	319	92.7