| Variables | Respondents’ response (%) | |||
| Awabal | Gozamin | Machakel | Dejen | |
| Do you smoke vessels? |
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| Yes | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 60 (100) |
| No | - | - | - | - |
| Plants used for smoking milk vessels |
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| Woira (Olea africana) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) |
| Tsid (Juniperus procera L.) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) |
| Cheba (Acacia spp.) | 32 (53.3) | 32 (53.3) | 41 (68.3) | 43 (71.7) |
| Abalo (Terminalia brownii) | 13 (21.7) | 11 (23.3) | 8 (13.3) | 6 (10.0) |
| Kega (Rose Abyssinia) | 3 (5.0) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.7) |
| Dokima (Syzygiumguineense) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) |
| Embuay (Solanum incanum) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) |
| Maize cobe (Zea Mays) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) |
| Kitkita (Dodonaea angustifolia) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) |
| Purpose of smoking |
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| Impart good aroma and flavor | 37 (61.7) | 41 (68.3) | 34 (56.7) | 47 (78.3) |
| Increase shelf life | 16 (26.7) | 14 (23.3) | 15 (25.0) | 8 (13.3) |
| Facilitate fermentation | 5 (8.3) | 2 (3.3) | 7 (11.7) | 3 (5.0) |
| All uses | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 4 (6.7) | 2 (3.3) |
| Plants leaves used for cleaning |
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| Bisana (Croton macrostachyus) | 18 (30.0) | 3 (5.0) | 12 (20.0) | 2 (3.3) |
| Necha (unidentified) | 5 (8.3) | 4 (6.7) | 9 (15.0) | 5 (8.3) |
| Dama kessie (Ocimum hardiense) | 25 (41.7) | 37 (61.7) | 30 (50.0) | 41 (68.3) |
| Tena Adam (Rue) | 7 (11.7) | 10 (16.7) | 1 (1.7) | 5 (8.3) |
| Teje Sar (unidentified) | 4 (6.7) | 4 (6.7) | 5 (8.3) | 3 (5.0) |
| Kacha (unidentified) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 4 (6.7) |
| Do you wash all milking vessels? |
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| Yes | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 60 (100) |
| No | - | - | - | - |
| Water sources used for cleaning |
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| Tap | 40 (66.7) | 18 (30.0) | 8 (13.3) | 8 (13.3) |
| River | 6 (10.0) | 6 (10.0) | 13 (21.7) | 14 (23.3) |
| Borehole | 11 (18.3) | 19 (31.7) | 22 (36.7) | 35 (58.3) |
| Spring | 1 (1.7) | 15 (25.0) | 15 (25.0) | 1 (1.7) |
| All water sources | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) |
| Type of water used for washing |
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| Hot water | 4 (6.7) | 20 (33.3) | 1 (1.7) | 4 (6.7) |
| Hot water with soap | 2 (3.3) | 5 (8.3) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (5.0) |
| Cold water | 36 (60.0) | 31 (51.7) | 48 (80.0) | 40 (66.7) |
| Cold water with soap | 18 (30.0) | 4 (6.7) | 10 (16.7) | 13 (21.7) |
| Frequency of washing milking vessels |
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| Always after uses | 3 (5.0) | 3 (5.0) | 8 (13.3) | 2 (3.3) |
| Once a day | 37 (61.7) | 25 (41.7)) | 24 (40.0) | 44 (73.3) |
| Twice a day | 18 (30.0) | 29 (48.3)) | 26 (43.3) | 12 (20.0) |
| Three times a day | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) |