Table 4 Food safety practice of the study participants (n鈥�=鈥�306)
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Trim finger nails | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 268 | 87.6% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 38 | 12.4% |
Clean fingers | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 246 | 80.4% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 60 | 19.6% |
Wash hands after touching unwrapped food | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 172 | 56.2% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 134 | 43.8% |
Check and dispose of meal past their expiry date | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 144 | 47.1% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 162 | 52.9% |
Use separate utensils for raw and cooked food | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 143 | 46.7% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 163 | 53.3% |
Use gloves before touching foods or drinking | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 278 | 90.8% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 28 | 9.2% |
Use hair cover/cap | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 273 | 89.2% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 33 | 10.8% |
Sanitize/wash hands after sneezing | 听 | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 63 | 20.6% |
鈥僘别蝉 | 243 | 79.4% |