Perceptions and risky behaviors associated with Leptospirosis in an endemic area in a village of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand
| Autor: | Jutharat Jittimanee, Suwaporn Daendee, Wacharapong Saengnill, Jaruwan Wongbutdee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures Cross-sectional study 030231 tropical medicine Disease 03 medical and health sciences Risk-Taking 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Environmental health Humans Medicine Leptospirosis Occupations Perceptions risky behaviors leptospirosis Consumer Health Information business.industry Public health Moderate level Endemic area Agriculture Articles General Medicine Thailand medicine.disease Leptospira species Cross-Sectional Studies Socioeconomic Factors 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Female Perception Christian ministry business Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | African Health Sciences; Vol 16, No 1 (2016); 170-176 |
| ISSN: | 1680-6905 |
| DOI: | 10.4314/ahs.v16i1.23 |
| Popis: | Background: Leptospirosis, a disease caused by Leptospira species , a spirochaete bacterium that can develop in an appropriate environment and/or grow in human and/or animal hosts, is a serious problem for the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Objective: To investigate people’s perceptions and behavioral risks regarding leptospirosis infection. Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study collected data in May, 2013. Data on individuals’ perceptions and risky behaviors concerning leptospirosis were collected from 104 completed questionnaires. Results: Regarding perceptions of leptospirosis, we found them to be at a high level (97.1%) and risky behaviors regarding leptospirosis were reported at a moderate level (74.0%). The study found no correlation between perceptions and risky behaviors regarding leptospirosis (r 0.186, p-value 0.059). Conclusion: This study suggest that people in these areas have good knowledge about leptospirosis. However, some people have risky behavior associated with leptospirosis. Thus, a behavioral change campaign should be promoted to encourage people awareness of the dangers of such behavior. Keywords: Perceptions, risky behaviors, leptospirosis |
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