Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Provincial Dwellers on Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis: Evidence from a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in the Gambia

Autor: Amadou Barrow, Mansour Badjie, Jainaba Touray, Bakary Kinteh, Musa Nget, Ebrima Touray, Sambou L. S. Kinteh, Saikou Omar Sillah, Lamin Darboe, Yunusa Jallow, Modou Badjan, Modou Gaye, Solomon P. S. Jatta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Tropical Medicine, Vol 2020 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-9686
1687-9694
DOI: 10.1155/2020/2653096
Popis: Background. Socioeconomically disadvantaged and neglected communities were found to be the most affected groups for schistosomiasis as a result of inadequate safe water and sanitation facilities. In order to inform policies and practices, the present study examined the influence of sociodemographic factors and attitudes on the knowledge and practice in the prevention and control of schistosomiasis in eighteen endemic rural communities in the Gambia. Methods. In January 2019, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in which 383 household heads in rural communities across Kuntaur and Janjanbureh Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Central River Region were recruited. A structured interview questionnaire was developed to elicit information regarding residents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on schistosomiasis prevention and control measures. Percentages, chi-square test, and binary and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify sociodemographic factors associated with the KAP variables. The significance level was set at p
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