Microbial Quality of Sliced Pawpaw (Carica papaya) and Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Sold on Some Streets of Accra Metropolis, Ghana

Table 2

Fruit vendors of packaged pawpaw and watermelon and associated risk factors.

Risk factors		Watermelon, n (%)	Pawpaw, n (%)
Hand washing	At least three times daily	7 (15.6)	6 (13.3)
	More than three times daily	20 (44.4)	16 (35.6)
	Wash hands before peeling fruits	Yes = 33 (73.3), no = 12 (26.7)	Yes = 34 (75.6), No = 11 (24.4)
	Wash hands after peeling fruits	Yes = 33 (73.3), no = 12 (26.7)	Yes = 34 (75.6), No = 11 (24.4)
Handling procedures
	Wash fruit before slicing and packaging	Yes = 28 (62.2), no = 16 (35.6)	Yes = 30 (60.7), no = 15 (33.3)
	Wash knife before using	Yes = 31 (68.9), no = 13 (28.9)	Yes = 33 (73.3), no = 12 (26.7)
	Wash display tray before usage	Yes = 32 (71.1), no = 14 (31.1)	Yes = 31 (68.9), no = 14 (31.1)
Water for handling
	Tap water	33 (73.3)	34 (75.6)
	No answer	12 (26.7)	11 (24.4)
Type of package used	Polyethylene bag	33 (73.3)	34 (75.6)
	No answer	12 (26.7)	11 (24.4)
Methods of storage
	All fruits are sold out	27 (60.0)	34 (75.6)
	Discarded	6 (13.3)	3 (6.7)
	Covered up in a room	12 (26.7)	8 (17.8)
Courses on food hygiene
	Yes	6 (13.3)	4 (8.9)
	No	25 (55.6)	21 (46.7)
	No answer	14 (31.1)	20 (44.4)
How long ago the course was attended
	<1 year	5 (11.1)	4 (8.9)
	>2 years	1 (2.2)	0
	No response	39 (86.7)	41 (91.1)