Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and associated factors of Salmonella and Shigella among food handlers in Adigrat University student’s cafeteria, northern Ethiopia, 2018

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of food handlers in Adigrat University student cafeteria, Tigrai, North Ethiopia March to August 2018 (N = 301)

Demographic characteristics	Characteristics	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Male	37	12.3
Sex	Female	264	87.7
Age	≤ 20	54	17.9
Age	21–40	247	80.1
Marital status	Single	127	42.2
Marital status	Married	174	57.8
Educational level	Secondary school	187	62.12
Educational level	Higher than secondary school	114	37.9
Years of service	≤1	36	12.0
	1–2	42	14.0
	> 2	223	74.1
Certified in food preparation and handling	No	264	87.7
Certified in food preparation and handling	Yes	37	12.3
Medical check-up	No	36	12.0
Medical check-up	Yes	265	88.0

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