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Factors affecting microbial safety behavior of beef handlers working in major beef retailers in Mizan-Aman, Southwest Ethiopia

Girma Mamo Zegene, Seid Tiku Mereta and Seblework Mekonen

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: Background: Beef is a key component of human diet but also a favorable medium for microbial growth. However, research has largely overlooked major beef retailers and the specific roles of handlers, missing critical points for intervention. This study aims to address these gaps to support targeted microbial safety measures based on handlers’ specific roles in beef processing. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mizan-Aman, Southwest Ethiopia, from February 20 to April 20, 2024. The sample size was determined using a single population proportion formula, resulting in the inclusion of 372 participants, yielding a response rate of 360 (96.8%). Beef retailers were randomly selected, while beef handlers were chosen through systematic sampling technique. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire and observation checklist. Following a quality assessment, the data were analyzed using STATA 16, employing descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Bivariable analysis (p ≤ 0.25) was performed to identify variables for multivariable analysis. Statistical significance was assessed using adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), with a significance level set at p

Date: 2025
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