Table 5 Observational survey of Butcher shops in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopian (n = 50)

Did the butcher wear appropriate over coat?

 No

18

36

 Yes

32

64

Did the butcher wear appropriated hair cover?

 No

40

80

 Yes

10

20

Butcher fingernails were short and clean?

 No

3

6

 Yes

47

94

Discharge from butcher nose, ear, eye and cough observed?

 Observed

0

0

 Not observed

50

100

Any visible skin rash, boils and wound observed?

 Observed

0

0

 Not observed

50

100

 How was meat placed in the shop?

 Hanged open air

43

86

 Hanged within screen

7

14

Is there a refrigerator in the shop?

 No

42

84

 Yes

8

16

General sanitation of the shop:/ventilation, wall, floor & cornice cleanness/

 Good

27

54

 Poor

23

46

Did the butcher handle money while cutting meat?

 No

27

54

 Yes

23

46

Did the butcher wear jewelry/ring on his hand?

 No

35

70

 Yes

15

30

Did the butcher handle mobile phone while cutting meat?

 No

40

80

 Yes

10

20

Can the location of the toilet can cause any kind of contamination?

 No

49

98

 Yes

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