Skip to main content
. 2018 Feb 26;12(2):e0006288. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006288

Table 3. Type and source of information about Zithromax mass administration in Southern and Southeast zones of Tigray, 2016.

Variables Category Frequency Percentage
Get informed about the campaign Yes 850 92.7
No 67 7.3
Source of information Women development army 481 43.3
Health extension worker 361 32.5
Kebele leaders 96 8.6
Social mobilizers/Public criers 76 6.8
Other health professionals 66 5.9
Religious leaders 23 2.1
TV 4 0.4
Community leaders 2 0.2
Radio 1 0.1
Health information given by HEW Yes 478 52.7
No 429 47.3
Type of information given Personal hygiene 129 20.0
Drug prevents from eye disease 143 22.2
Advice to take the drug 117 18.1
Wash your face 64 9.9
Environmental sanitation 48 7.4
Wash your hands 47 7.3
Take food before the drug 31 4.8
Trachoma causes blindness 18 2.8
Pregnant mothers do not take the drug 13 2.0
Take appropriate dose of drug 11 1.7
Get vaccination 11 1.7
Food hygiene 5 0.8
Do not drink alcohol 5 0.8
Get adequate rest 3 0.5