Knowledge and Hygiene Practices for the Prevention of Ebola Virus Infection In Selected Communities In Ghana And Nigeria
| Main Author: | Alhassan, Ige Oluwaseun |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
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, 2019
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3333564 |
Daftar Isi:
- Africa experienced large outbreak of Ebola Virus Infection (EVI) recently. Although generally, the infection has receded, yet, a part of Africa is still battling with its recurrence. Community knowledge and hygiene practices are important in enhancing disease control interventions. This study investigated the knowledge and hygiene practices for prevention of EVI. A cross-sectional survey of 384 respondents (192 from each study area) were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique among households in Nigeria and Ghana with the aid of structured questionnaire focusing on awareness, knowledge and hygiene practices of community members about EVI. Bivariate analysis was used to assess Knowledge and hygiene practices for prevention of EVI. The study revealed that, there is slight difference in the level of awareness (94.3% Nigerians and 95.3% Ghanaians) and knowledge of Nigerians and Ghanaians about the causes, means of transmission, control and strategies for prevention Ebola Virus Infection. Despite the high knowledge of Ebola Virus Disease and adherence to the practices in Nigeria and Ghana, Correlational analysis showed this did not correlate with their current household health production related practices to prevent its latter outbreak. Ghanaians’ high knowledge of the disease despite no record of the outbreak enhanced their continual observance of the practices they perceive are efficacious in guiding against the outbreak of Ebola within households.Knowledge on EVI was high in the study sites. However, this knowledge did not have significant positive influence on hygiene practices.