Table 1. Responses to questions assessing knowledge and EBV preventive practices since the EBV epidemic threat.
| Questions | Correct Knowledge Responses (%) | Correct EBV Prevention Practice (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EBV can be contracted through: | ||
| i) Contagious/contact | 552 (94.9) | |
| ii) Food borne | 30 (5.1) | |
| Can EBV infect anybody? | 418 (71.8) | |
| EBV Infection can be prevented through: | ||
| i) Wash hand frequently | 425 (73.0) | 388 (66.7) |
| ii) Avoid contacts (handshaking/hugging) | 221 (43.2) | 134 (23.1) |
| ii) Keep clean environment | 220 (37.8) | 131 (20.5) |
| iv) Use germ killer (sanitizers) frequently | 141 (24.3) | 136 (22.6) |
| v) Avoid bats/monkeys | 63 (10.8) | 0 (0.00) |
| vi) Avoid contaminated items with infective body fluids | 16 (2.7) | 0 (0.00) |
| vii) Avoid corpse of an EBV patient/contaminated hospital | 0.0 | 0 (0.00) |
| viii) Prayer/God’s protection | 224 (38.5) | 0 (0.00) |
| ix) Takes no precaution | 72 (12.3) | 0 (0.00) |
| The Mean [SD] of the total correct answers. | 1.92 [0.77] | 0.81 |
| Inadequate | 492 (84.6) | 145 (25.0) |
| Adequate | 90 (15.4) | 436 (75.0) |
| Very adequate | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.00) |
| EVD considered a serious illness ab-initio. | 224 (38.5) |