Table 2 Knowledge of schistosomiasis among the respondents
Knowledge regarding schistosomiasis | Response | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Transmission season (CA: April to October) | Correct | 450 | 74.88 |
Incorrect | 151 | 25.12 | |
Susceptible population (CA: Everyone) | Correct | 433 | 72.05 |
Incorrect | 168 | 27.95 | |
Definitive hosts (CA: Humans and livestock) | Correct | 451 | 75.04 |
Incorrect | 150 | 24.96 | |
Intermediate hosts (CA: Oncomelania) | Correct | 575 | 95.67 |
Incorrect | 26 | 4.33 | |
Cause of infection (CA: Contact infected water) | Correct | 583 | 97.00 |
Incorrect | 18 | 3.00 | |
Main symptoms (CA: Fever, diarrhea) | Correct | 521 | 86.69 |
Incorrect | 80 | 13.31 | |
Effects on children (CA: Stagnant physical growth, etc.) | Correct | 377 | 62.73 |
Incorrect | 224 | 37.27 | |
Effects on women (CA: Infertility, etc.) | Correct | 351 | 58.40 |
Incorrect | 250 | 41.60 | |
Preventive measures (CA: Do not have contact with infected water) | Correct | 578 | 96.17 |
Incorrect | 23 | 3.83 | |
Medicine used for treatment (CA: Praziquantel) | Correct | 288 | 47.92 |
Incorrect | 313 | 52.08 |