Isolation and molecular confirmation of Brucella suis biovar 2 from slaughtered pigs: an unanticipated biovar from domestic pigs in Egypt

Table 4 High-risk practices of workers in Basateen pig abattoir in Egypt

Topics		Category	Yes (%)	No (%)
Identification	Gender	Male	15 (93.8)	0 (0)
	Gender	Female	1 (6.3)	0 (0)
	Education	illiterate	12 (75)	0 (0)
	Education	Bachelor	4 (25)	0 (0)
	Residence	Urban	11 (68.8)	0 (0)
	Residence	Rural	5 (31.3)	0 (0)
	Occupation	Vets	4 (25)	0 (0)
	Occupation	^aOther workers	12 (75)	0 (0)
Practices	Using PPE		16 (100)	0 (0)
	If using PPE, kinds used	Gloves	4 (25)	12 (75)
		Mask	0 (0)	16 (100)
		Goggles	0 (0)	16 (100)
		Face shield	0 (0)	16 (100)
		Aprons	6 (37.5)	10 (62.5)
		Boots	16 (100)	0 (0)
	Get injured during working		16 (100)	0 (0)
	Working with open/cut hand-wound		3 (18.8)	13 (81.3)
	Eating while working		0 (0)	16 (100)
	Smoking while working		6 (37.5)	10 (62.5)
	^bWashing hands before eating or smoking		6 (100)	0 (0)
	^bIf yes, using soap in hand wash		0 (0)	6 (100)
	Disinfecting knives daily		4 (25)	12 (75)

^aOther workers include those working in butchering, evisceration, and scalding (dehairing)
^bthese questions were answered by respondents who eat or smoke while working

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