Table 4.
Knowledge on Lassa fever reporting
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical minimum number of cases must be observed before reporting: |
|
|
| True |
30 |
19.4 |
| Not true |
125 |
80.6 |
| Suspected case: |
|
|
| True |
138 |
82.5 |
| Not true |
28 |
17.5 |
| Confirmed case: |
|
|
| True |
43 |
27 |
| Not true |
116 |
73 |
| Weekly reporting: |
|
|
| True |
58 |
38.9 |
| Not true |
91 |
61.1 |
| Federal: |
|
|
| True |
79 |
50 |
| Not true |
79 |
50 |
| State: |
|
|
| True |
83 |
52.5 |
| Not true |
75 |
47.5 |
| Local: |
|
|
| True |
67 |
43.8 |
| Not true | 86 | 56.2 |