Table 4.
Knowledge of EVD mode of transmission.
| Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ebola can be transmitted through saliva | ||
| Yes | 274 | 68.5 |
| No | 126 | 31.5 |
| Ebola can be transmitted through blood | ||
| Yes | 331 | 82.8 |
| No | 69 | 17.2 |
| Ebola can be transmitted through seminal/vagina fluid | ||
| Yes | 222 | 55.5 |
| No | 178 | 44.5 |
| Causative agent penetrates broken skin | ||
| Yes | 186 | 46.5 |
| No | 214 | 53.5 |
| Bodies of dead cases constitute a potential hazard | ||
| Yes | 300 | 75 |
| No | 100 | 25 |
| Cases cease to be infectious after the acute phase of the disease | ||
| Yes | 107 | 26.8 |
| No | 293 | 73.2 |