کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3453829 1595937 2016 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Lymphatic filariasis: knowledge, attitude and practices among inhabitants of an irrigation project community, North Central Nigeria
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
فیلریزی لنفاوی: دانش، نگرش و شیوه های زندگی در میان ساکنان یک جامعه پروژه آبیاری، نیجریه شمالی مرکزی
کلمات کلیدی
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی پزشکی و دندانپزشکی (عمومی)
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveTo ascertain the knowledge of lymphatic filariasis among inhabitants of an irrigation project community in north central Nigeria.MethodsA descriptive cross sectional study which involved 285 participants ≥18 years who live in Omi and its surrounding communities was done. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and the knowledge, attitude and practices of the participants were obtained using pre-tested questionnaires. Data were analyzed usin SPSS software version 16.0.ResultsA greater proportion (82%) of the participants were not aware of lymphatic filariasis and the exact cause of the infection. Quite a good number (85%) reported pain and swelling as symptoms. The respondents generally had a fair understanding of prevention and management strategies of the disease. The results from this study showed that the association between awareness of lymphatic filariasis and gender, age, educational level and occupation of the participants was not significant (P > 0.05).ConclusionsMany of the participants had a poor knowledge of lymphatic filariasis, the mode of transmission and symptoms of the disease. For proper understanding of lymphatic filariasis in the community, there is need for effective and realistic health education campaigns targeted at the grassroots.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Volume 6, Issue 9, September 2016, Pages 709–713
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