Predictors of Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers in Goba Town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of food handlers () working in Goba town at food service establishments, 2020.

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Age (in years)
≤20	63	21.9
21-35	194	67.4
>35	31	10.6
Sex
Male	128	43.7
Female	160	55.6
Service year
<1	11	3.8
1-5	103	35.2
6-10	92	31.9
>10	82	28.5
Educational status
Illiterate	21	7.2
Primary school	114	39.6
Secondary school	100	34.7
Higher than secondary school	53	18.4
Certification in food preparation and handling
Yes	92	31.9
No	196	68.1
Checkup (medical check at health facility)
Yes	70	24.3
No	218	75.7