Variables Categories Frequency Percent (%) Appropriate outer protective  Coat Observed 164 71.3 Not observed  66 28.7 Hair cover Observed 93 40.4 Not observed 137 59.6 Cleanness of outer garments Kept 120 52.2 Not kept 110 47.8 Hand washing habit after toilet With soap and water 177 77.0 With water only 53 23.0 Hand washing habit after touching dirty materials With soap and water 132 57.4 With water only 98 42.6 Hand washing habit before handling food With soap and water 201 87.4 With water only 29 12.6 Finger nail status Trimmed 185 80.4 Semi-trimmed 45 19.6 Regular Medical Checkup Checked 131 57.0 Not checked 99 43.0 Presence of rings Observed 58 25.2 Not observed 172 74.8 Hygiene training Trained 160 69.6 Not trained 70 30.4

Table 2: Personal hygiene practices of food handlers working in the student cafeterias of JU main campus, May 2012 to April 2013.