Salmonella and Shigella Among Asymptomatic Street Food Vendors in the Dire Dawa city, Eastern Ethiopia: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors

BACKGROUND: infections are a common public health problem throughout the world. The risk of getting infections is high, where asymptomatic street food vendors are preparing foods and vending. Current knowledge of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern is essential for appropriate treatment and management of these infections. OBJECTIVE: among asymptomatic street food vendors in the Dire Dawa city, Eastern Ethiopia. METHODS: -value ⩽ .05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: compared with their counterparts. CONCLUSIONS: was high among those who lack a habit of hand washing with soap after the use of the toilet and with untrimmed fingernails. Regular screening and appropriate hygienic control measures are needed in place to reduce the risk of infections.