Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae Count in Abattoir Wastes and Its Receiving Waters in Limbe Municipality, Cameroon: Public Health Implications

Table 1

Ancillary data on the primary activities at the two abattoirs.

Characteristic	Abattoir A	Abattoir B
The average number of cattle slaughtered per day	85	37
Age of abattoir (years)	80	8
Method of solid wastes disposal	Burning/dumping	Burning/dumping
Method of liquid wastes disposal	Nearby stream	Nearby stream
Treatment of waste before disposal	No	No
Disinfection of slabs and tables	No	No
Disinfection of equipment	No	No
Presence of tap water	Yes	Yes
Wearing protective equipment (coats, gloves, boats)	Occasionally	Occasionally