scholarly journals Assessment of Veterinary Extension Service and Public Perception on Major Infectious and Zoonotic Disease at Robe Veterinary Clinic of Bale Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sultan Abda Neja ◽  
Amir Adam
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Bale Zone

Abstract Background A survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to August 2021 to assess veterinary extension service and public perception on major infectious and zoonotic diseases at Robe veterinary clinic. 384 animal owners who brought their animals for treatment were interviewed. Results The result indicated that 70.8% of respondents had no veterinary extension service. The majority (88%) had no access to the veterinary consultant. Although 51.6% of them used AI, only 7.8% of them know how to detect estrous. The most frequently known zoonotic diseases were Rabies (96.6%) followed by Anthrax (33.07%), and Tuberculosis (4.2%). Out of the 96.6% of respondents that replied to know about Rabies, 51.8% of them mentioned the disease can be transmitted only through dog biting while 14.8% of them say through biting and contact with saliva. Likewise, only 43.3% of respondents perceive that Anthrax is transmitted through ingestion, whereas 85% of them mentioned Tuberculosis can be transmitted from animal to humans only through inhalation. Although most animal owners prefer early treatment of animals in the veterinary clinic, there are also practices of traditional animal treatment. Remarkable only 16.4% and 24.7% of respondents know the importance of vaccination and slaughterhouse respectively. 93.8% and 94.8% of them still consume raw milk and meat respectively. Conclussion : The finding indicates that veterinary extension services are a neglected venture; the knowledge, attitude, and practice on prevention and control of major infectious and zoonotic diseases are still insufficient. Therefore there should be multidisciplinary one-health approach in educating the community about infectious and zoonotic diseases.

scholarly journals Self-reported selected zoonotic diseases among animal handlers in Urban Ahmedabad, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krupali Patel ◽  
Deepak Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Animal Handling ◽  
Animal Handlers

Background and Aim: Out of all global microbial pathogens, 61% are zoonoses. Zoonotic diseases (Z/D/S) are responsible for a large burden on the public health, livestock economies, and wildlife of India. Data on burden and knowledge about Z/D/S among animal handlers are limited for urban and peri-urban areas of India. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-reported selected Z/D/S and knowledge about those diseases among animal handlers in the urban area of Ahmedabad city, India. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 animal handlers from three zones of Ahmedabad city, India, from February to May 2017. Data were collected on sociodemographic, different exposure, knowledge, practices about animal handling, and self-reported Z/D/S condition. Results: Majority of study participants were females. Participants had numbers of animals, and it ranged from 1 to 70. However, the majority of them were cattle. Average experience and hours/day spent for handling animal were reported 22±15 years and 5±2 h, respectively. From all participants, about one-third perceived that handling animal could be a cause of disease. Average knowledge on the mode of transmission of Z/D/S was found 4.1%. Most common high risk and preventive practices found consumption of raw milk (72%) and handwashing (83%). The proportion of self-reported Z/D/S in the past 5 years was found to be 23% among respondents and 17% among family members. However, the proportion of existing self-reported Z/D/S or symptomatic Z/D/S was 17% among respondents and 18% among family members. Most common self-reported Z/D/S were vector-borne, animal bite, and respiratory disorders. Conclusion: The knowledge and prevalence of Z/D/S were found low as compared to other studies from India. Further awareness and screening of animal handlers can be useful to increase the reporting and prevention and control of Z/D/S among them.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Malaria among People Attending Mekaneeyesus Primary Hospital, South Gondar, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Belaynesh Tazebew Flatie ◽  
Abaineh Munshea
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Primary Hospital ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
South Gondar

Background. Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. It is a leading cause of suffering, death, and socioeconomic problem, especially in many developing countries like Ethiopia. To introduce appropriate preventive and control measures, assessment of community’s levels of knowledge, attitude, and preventative practices regarding malaria is crucial. This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards malaria and its preventive and control methods among people attending Mekaneeyesus primary hospital, South Gondar, northwestern Ethiopia. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to April 2018. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics and KAP of 390 randomly selected individuals. The data collecting tool was pretested before commencing the actual data collection. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 21 software. P values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. The overall prevalence rate of malaria in the study area was 8.5%. Nearly two-third of the participants had good knowledge (63.1%) and positive attitude (62.6%) scores towards malaria while only half of the participants had (50.8%) good practice score towards malaria prevention and control measures. Sex, age category, family monthly income, residence, and occupational and educational status of the participants were significantly associated with knowledge and practice scores ( P < 0.05 ). The odds of malaria were 26.93 ( CI = 3.67 ‐ 197.47 , P = 0.001 ) and 13.09 ( CI = 0.93 ‐ 183.47 , P = 0.036 ) times higher among individuals who had poor knowledge and poor practice towards malaria, respectively, as compared to individuals who were knowledgeable and had good practice score towards malaria. Conclusion. The overall knowledge score, attitude, and practice level of respondents towards malaria was relatively good. However, significant proportion of the participants still have misconception about the cause, sign and symptoms, modes of transmission, and practices towards prevention methods of malaria. Thus, health education which is aimed at raising community’s awareness about the disease is necessary to address the gaps identified by this study.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurseries' Workers toward Infection Prevention among the Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-174
Author(s):  
Sahar Abdul Hassan Al-Shatari ◽  
Tayser Salah Ghafouri
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Child Care Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

  Background: Infections are common in the children attending daycare centers how act as predisposes to it. Hygienic interventions have a fundamental role in infection control and disease prevention in child care settings. Objective: - To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurseries workers in infection prevention and control among the children. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study using the researcher-developed questionnaire validated by two experts and piloted and 100 nurseries-workers had participated in it. Result: the mean age of participants was 37.5 years±12.1, (37%) aged 18-30 yrs, 58% married, and 57% with higher education, 54% of nurseries the participant take care of 11-20 children. 67 (67%) had correct knowledge about infection control, (91%) had the corrected practice, but unfortunately, 47 (47%) had low-attitude. Education level has significantly associated with the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the child care workers. Conclusion: the majority of the nurseries workers had good knowledge and correct practice and less about their attitude in infection prevention.

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards malaria among people attending in Mekaneeyesus primary hospital, South Gondar, Northwestern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belaynesh Tazebew Flatie
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Practice Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Primary Hospital ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
South Gondar

Abstract Background : Malaria is worldwide health problem causing high mortality and morbidity, not only a major cause of suffering and death, but also the cause of socioeconomic problems, especially in developing country like Ethiopia. Methods: This study is aimed to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice towards malaria and its preventive and control methods among people attending in Mekaneeyesus primary hospital, South Gondar, Northwestern Ethiopia. Cross sectional study was employed by using random sampling technique was carried out to select representative individuals. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and KAP. The data quality control was tested by using pretest and study protocol of the research was approved by the Ethical Review Committee. Results: The overall prevalence rate of malaria was 8.5%. Individuals having poor knowledge and poor practice toward malaria were 26.93 (CI = 3.67-197.47, p=0.001) and 13.09 (CI=0.93-183.47, p=0.036) times higher respectively as compared to individuals who are knowledgeable and had good practice toward malaria. Level of education was significant predictor of practice level which, education status of being uneducated and attaining grades 1-8. Respondent’s less than 500 family economic statuses were also significantly associated with practice level (P < 0.05) among study participants. The overall knowledge, attitude and practice level was relatively good, but its practice towards ITN utilization was poor. Poor knowledge and practice were significantly increase malaria risk. Conclusion: Malaria is still causes a serious health burden so special attention should be taken to malaria prevention and control by giving awareness and using different intervention method.

scholarly journals Bovine zoonoses in Cameroon's West region: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of herdsmen

2021 ◽  
pp. 227-231
Author(s):  
Kouengoua Kouengoua Armelle Prudence ◽  
Nankam Chimi Roland ◽  
Oyetola Wilfried Délé ◽  
Njayou Ngapagna Arouna ◽  
Alambedji Rianatou Bada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
West Region ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background and Aim: Shepherds are in constant contact with animals, and they are potential hosts for the transmission of zoonoses. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of shepherds in Cameroon's West region regarding zoonotic diseases. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to October 2017, on 218 shepherds. The data were collected using semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. The participants were assessed on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices that might expose them to bovine zoonose transmission, and the data were analyzed with R, version 2.13.0. Descriptive statistics were generated, and the association between socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge was explored using the Chi-square test. Results: Out of the 218 herdsmen, (205/218) 94% did not have any education, and (195/218) 89.5% did not know the definition of zoonosis. There was a correlation between the level of education and knowledge of the definition of zoonosis: About (162/218) 74.6% cited tuberculosis as a zoonosis, (62/218) 28.4% said the main modes of transmission were by ingestion of contaminated milk, and (66/218) 30.3% by consumption of contaminated meat. Abortions during the third trimester of gestation, combined with the presence of hygroma, were described by (130/218) 59.6% of the participants as brucellosis symptoms. In terms of practices and attitudes, (187/218) 85.8% and (50.14/218) 23.0% of the participants confirmed that they consumed raw milk and raw meat, respectively. Almost all (214/218) 98.1% interviewees stated that blood consumption is forbidden. In case of suspicion of disease, (204/218) 93.6% maintained that they treated sick animals without a veterinary prescription, and (209/218) 95.9% left the carcasses in the wild. After contact with animals, (181/218) 83.3% washed their hands. Finally, (192/218) 88.3% would like to be informed about zoonoses. Conclusion: The level of knowledge about zoonotic diseases was low; a high percentage of shepherds followed inadequate hygiene practices and expressed concern about zoonoses. As a result, they are at risk of exposure to pathogens. It would be in the interest of public health to develop training programs for shepherds and livestock owners to mitigate zoonotic risks.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Protection of Cooling Systems (Refrigerator and Freezer) and Control of Ozone - Depleting Gases Emission into the Environment among Health Volunteers in Yazd

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Rezaeipandari ◽  
Shabnam Amanalikhani ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Ghaneian ◽  
Mohsen Amrollahi ◽  
Zahra Soltanianzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Basic Part ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Ozone Depleting Substances ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Chlorofluorocarbons are one of the most important ozone-depleting substances used as coolant gases in refrigerators and freezers in developing countries such as Iran. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward the protection of cooling systems and control of ozone-depleting gases emission into the environment among health volunteers in Yazd city, Iran. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 110 health volunteers in Yazd in 2014. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire containing  four parts of demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practice of health volunteers. The data were analyzed by descriptive tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. Results: The mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice of health volunteers were 8.12 ± 4.02 (range 0-23), 66.82 ± 7.55 (range 19-95), and 8.21 ± 1.47 (range 0-12). A positive and significant correlation was also observed between the three variables of knowledge, attitude, and practice of volunteers regarding the protection of cooling systems and controlling the emission of ozone-depleting gases into the environment (p <0.05). Conclusion: The knowledge of health volunteers, as an effective stratum in the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the community, about depletion of the ozone layer, as one of the most important environmental issues, was not at an appropriate level. Therefore,  educating and promoting the knowledge level of health volunteers is of great importance  as the most basic part of making health behaviors.

scholarly journals Study protocol for a cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude, and practice towards thalassemia among Indonesian youth.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Maulana Wildani ◽  
Edward Christopher Yo ◽  
Visabella Rizky Triatmono ◽  
Mikhael Yosia ◽  
Pustika Amalia Wahidiyat
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Carrier Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction Thalassemia is an inherited hemoglobinopathy with high prevalence and incidence in Indonesia. It leads to health, psychosocial, and economic burdens that affect patients, caregivers, and the country. As treatments for thalassemia in Indonesia remain expensive, not readily available, or associated with poor compliance, thalassemia prevention through screening programs is highly recommended to reduce the number of new cases. It is best to target thalassemia prevention and education to youth, but baseline data regarding their knowledge, attitude, and practice must first be assessed to measure their current awareness level as well as behavioral patterns regarding thalassemia. Currently, there has been limited research on public perception towards thalassemia in Indonesia. Methods and analysis This observational, cross-sectional study will recruit at least 500 participants between the age of 15 to 24 across all provinces in Indonesia. This is the first nationwide thalassemia study that explores knowledge, attitude, and practice among Indonesian youth (15 to 24 years old), including thalassemia major patients, carriers, unaffected individuals, and individuals with unknown carrier status. A questionnaire will be disseminated online through social media. The questionnaire will consist of 28 questions to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice from the general population and 38 questions to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice specifically from thalassemia major patients. Questions about whether thalassemia is perceived as a curse, role of consanguinity on the mode of inheritance, and willingness to undergo screening are incorporated to specifically suit Indonesian sociocultural settings. Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Ethical Committee of Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, and Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants before completing the online questionnaire. Results will be published in a relevant journal and scientific meetings as well as shared with local stakeholders and policymakers. Study registration This study has been prospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (13 January 2021; NCT04706585; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04706585).

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE (KAP) OF COMMUNITY TOWARD RABIES IN MEDAWELABU DISTRICT, BALE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Garoma Desa ◽  
Derara Birasa ◽  
Yosef Deneke ◽  
Diriba Oljira
Keyword(s):  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Bale Zone

The study was conducted in Meda Welabu district, Bale zone, Ethiopia from March 2019 to November 2019 to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of the community toward rabies using a community based cross sectional study supported by semi-structured questionnaire survey. Meda Welabu district and the kebeles were selected purposively and by lottery method respectively, while the households from each kebeles were selected using systematic random sampling technique. Of 400 people interviewed, the majority of participants (88%) had been heard of rabies previously and 52.5% of them knew dogs as the reservoir of rabies. About 73% of them answered bite is the major source of rabies transmission and 62.8% could able to describe the symptoms of rabies in dogs. Statistically significant difference was revealed between some key questions related to KAP and explanatory variables like sex (P<0.001), age (P<0.001) educational levels (P<0.001) and religion (P<0.001) of respondents. Generally, the people in this area are a little bit known about rabies; however, they have negative attitude and practice on rabies. Therefore, an education outreach should be conveyed to ensure accurate knowledge, improve attitude and practice about rabies in this area.

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