Table 2 Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in abattoir and retail shops from different type of meat samples
Food.business operators | Samples examined | ā (%) examined | ā (%)ā+āve | Ļ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ā | Beef | 64(33.3) | 3(4.7) | Ā | Ā |
Abattoir | Sheep meat | 64(33.3) | 4(6.3) | 0.193 | 0.908 |
| Ā | Goat meat | 64(33.3) | 4(6.3) | Ā | Ā |
Total | Ā | 192(50 )* | 11(5.7)* | Ā | Ā |
| Ā | Beef | 64(33.3) | 14(21.9) | Ā | Ā |
Retail shops | Sheep meat | 64(33.3) | 8(10.9) | 4.348 | 0.114 |
| Ā | Goat meat | 64(33.3) | 6(9.4) | Ā | Ā |
Total | Ā | 192(50 )* | 28 (14.6)* | Ā | Ā |