Table 3.
Febrile patient knowledge about the preventive measure of TF, route of transmission, and clinical presentation of TF in APH, Arerti town, Ethiopia, 2022.
| Knowledge assessment items | Response | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF is caused by microorganisms | No | 45 | 14.2 |
| Yes | 272 | 85.8 | |
| Fever is one sign of TF | No | 28 | 8.8 |
| Yes | 289 | 91.2 | |
| Typhoid fever can kill infected individuals | No | 27 | 8.5 |
| Yes | 290 | 91.5 | |
| Typhoid fever is transmitted from an infected person to other healthy persons | No | 65 | 20.5 |
| Yes | 252 | 79.5 | |
| Typhoid fever is transmitted by eating contaminated food | No | 46 | 14.5 |
| Yes | 271 | 85.5 | |
| Typhoid fever is transmitted by drinking contaminated water | No | 58 | 18.3 |
| Yes | 259 | 81.7 | |
| Typhoid fever carriers can act as a source of TF infection | No | 110 | 34.7 |
| Yes | 207 | 65.3 | |
| Hand washing before meals can prevent TF infection | No | 47 | 14.8 |
| Yes | 270 | 85.2 | |
| Hand washing after the toilet can prevent TF infection | No | 56 | 17.7 |
| Yes | 261 | 82.3 | |
| Typhoid fever can be prevented by proper food cooking | No | 53 | 16.7 |
| Yes | 264 | 83.3 | |
| Typhoid fever can be prevented by washing table fruits and vegetables | No | 52 | 16.4 |
| Yes | 265 | 83.6 | |
| Knowledge of study participants about typhoid fever infection | Poor knowledge | 105 | 33.1 |
| Good knowledge | 212 | 66.9 |