Table 2 Prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 from various samples collected at processing plants, retail markets and health centers in Ethiopia
Sample source | Sample type | No. of sample Examined | No. of positive | % Positive (95% CIa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Processing plants | Fecal sample | 370 | 7 | 1.89 (0.92, 3.85) |
Skin swab | 370 | 2 | 0.54 (0.15, 1.95) | |
Intestinal mucosal swab | 370 | 3 | 0.81 (0.28, 2.26) | |
Carcass internal swab | 370 | 2 | 0.54 (0.15, 1.95) | |
Carcass external swab | 370 | 0 | 0 | |
Environmental swabs | 62 | 0 | 0 | |
Retail shops | Carcass | 125 | 1 | 0.8 (0.14, 4.39) |
Hands | 125 | 0 | 0 | |
Cutting board | 125 | 1 | 0.8 (0.14, 4.39) | |
Knife | 125 | 0 | 0 | |
Health centers | Stool | 70 | 0 | 0 |