Table 5.
Knowledge and Perception Toward Cholera by Residents of Shashemene Town and Shashemene Woreda
| ST | SW | Total | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 317 | N = 325 | N = 642 | ||
| n (% of Na) ± SE | n (% of Na) ± SE | n (% of Na) ± SE | ||
| Source of information on cholera b | ||||
| Family member | 56 (17.70) ± 7.21 | 61 (18.80) ± 7.08 | 117 (18.20) ± 5.04 | .7172 |
| Neighbour/friend | 75 (23.70) ± 6.94 | 69 (21.20) ± 6.96 | 144 (22.40) ± 4.91 | .4608 |
| Healthcare worker | 171 (53.90) ± 5.39 | 199 (61.20) ± 4.89 | 370 (57.60) ± 3.63 | .0617 |
| Radio | 22 (6.90) ± 7.64 | 52 (16.00) ± 7.19 | 74 (11.50) ± 5.25 | .0003 |
| Television | 137 (43.20) ± 5.98 | 15 (4.60) ± 7.65 | 152 (23.70) ± 4.88 | <.0001 |
| Community meeting | 55 (17.40) ± 7.23 | 107 (32.90) ± 6.42 | 162 (25.20) ± 4.82 | <.0001 |
| Community health worker visiting home | 72 (22.70) ± 6.98 | 135 (41.50) ± 6.00 | 207 (32.20) ± 4.60 | <.0001 |
| Social media | 45 (14.20) ± 7.36 | 5 (1.50) ± 7.69 | 50 (7.80) ± 5.37 | <.0001 |
| Other specifyc | 3 (1.00) ± 8.12 | 0 | 3 (0.50) ± 5.76 | .1198 |
| Knowledge of measures to prevent cholera d | ||||
| Wash hands with soap and water | 193 (60.90) ± 4.97 | 201 (61.90) ± 4.84 | 394 (61.40) ± 3.47 | .8022 |
| Cook food thoroughly | 128 (40.40) ± 6.13 | 154 (47.40) ± 5.69 | 282 (43.90) ± 4.18 | .0737 |
| Wash vegetables/fruits | 124 (39.10) ± 6.19 | 148 (45.50) ± 5.79 | 272 (42.40) ± 4.24 | .0997 |
| Dispose of human waste properly | 93 (29.30) ± 6.68 | 141 (43.40) ± 5.90 | 234 (36.50) ± 4.45 | .0002 |
| Boil water before drinking | 78 (24.60) ± 6.89 | 90 (27.70) ± 6.67 | 168 (26.20) ± 4.80 | .3737 |
| Clean cooking utensils/vessels | 56 (17.70) ± 7.21 | 37 (11.40) ± 7.39 | 93 (14.50) ± 5.16 | .0238 |
| Treat water with chlorine products | 43 (13.60) ± 7.39 | 30 (9.20) ± 7.46 | 73 (11.40) ± 5.26 | .0837 |
| Cover food to keep away from flies | 42 (13.30) ± 7.41 | 45 (13.90) ± 7.29 | 87 (13.60) ± 5.20 | .8251 |
| Cannot prevent | 1 (0.30) ± 7.74 | 0 | 1 (0.20) ± 6.32 | .4938 |
| Causes of cholera known by residents | ||||
| Drinking bad/untreated/unboiled | 187 (59.00) ± 5.08 | 200 (61.50) ± 4.86 | 387 (60.30) ± 3.51 | .5095 |
| Eating bad food | 202 (63.70) ± 4.79 | 226 (69.50) ± 4.33 | 428 (66.70) ± 3.22 | .1181 |
| Unwashed fruits/vegetables | 149 (47.00) ± 5.78 | 168 (51.70) ± 5.45 | 317 (49.40) ± 3.97 | .2348 |
| Flies/insects | 62 (19.60) ± 7.13 | 86 (26.50) ± 6.73 | 148 (23.10) ± 4.90 | .0379 |
| Poor hygiene/not washing hands | 93 (29.30) ± 6.68 | 152 (46.80) ± 5.72 | 245 (38.20) ± 4.39 | <.0001 |
| Communal water usage | 0 | 0 | 0 | .4938 |
| Open defecation | 0 | 1 (0.30) ± 7.74 | 4 (0.60) ± 5.46 | .3677 |
| Cultural practices/beliefs | 3 (1.00) ± 8.12 | 1 (0.30) ± 7.74 | 4 (0.60) ± 5.46 | .3677 |
| Other specifye | 6 (1.90) ± 7.88 | 0 | 6 (0.90) ± 5.45 | .0141 |
| Don’t know | 1 (0.30) ± 7.74 | 2 (0.60) ± 7.72 | 3 (0.50) ± 5.76 | 1.0000 |
| Knowledge of symptoms associated with cholera | ||||
| Fever | 36 (11.40) ± 7.49 | 16 (4.90) ± 7.63 | 52 (8.10) ± 5.35 | .0028 |
| Vomiting | 203 (64.00) ± 4.77 | 244 (75.10) ± 3.92 | 447 (69.60) ± 3.08 | .0024 |
| Watery diarrhoea | 216 (68.10) ± 4.48 | 244 (75.10) ± 3.92 | 460 (71.70) ± 2.97 | .0512 |
| Stomach/abdominal pain | 69 (21.80) ± 7.03 | 30 (9.20) ± 7.46 | 99 (15.40) ± 5.13 | <.0001 |
| Bloody diarrhoea | 32 (10.10) ± 7.53 | 9 (2.80) ± 7.78 | 41 (6.40) ± 5.40 | .0001 |
| Dehydration | 25 (7.90) ± 7.63 | 6 (1.90) ± 7.88 | 31 (4.80) ± 5.43 | .0004 |
| Other specifyf | 0 | 1 (0.30) ± 7.74 | 1 (0.20) ± 6.32 | 1.0000 |
| Don’t know | 6 (1.90) ± 7.88 | 0 | 6 (0.90) ± 5.45 | .0141 |
Abbreviations: ST, Shashemene Town; SW, Shashemene Woreda; SE, Standard Error.
aThe denominator (N) in each column is the number of households (HHs) that responded to the question.
bSource of information on cholera: “Religious Leader” and “During OCV vaccination campaign” options with zero responses are not included in this table.
cOther specify: “from school” and “tertiary institution”.
dMeasures to prevent cholera: “Cholera vaccine,” “Other,” and “Don’t know” options with zero responses are not included in this table.
eOther specify: Nothing was specified in the responses.
fOther specify: “headache” was stated.