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Table 1 Green salads washing methods used in five sub-city administrative areas of Addis Ababa

From: Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) irrigated with wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and effect of green salads washing methods

Washing methods

Sub-city Administrative Areas/ percentage of respondents

Kolfe Keraniyo (n = 39)

Chirkos (n =32)

Bole (n = 27)

Nefas Silk Lafto (n =45)

Akaki Kaliti (n = 57)

Total (%)

Potable tap water

44

69

26

51

49

47

Salt solution

18

12

11

9

16

14

Vinegar solution

8

0

19

7

5

6

Detergent solution

28

19

37

31

30

31

Commercial vegetable sanitizer

2

0

7

2

0

2