Table 4.
Knowledge, perception, attitude and practice of questionnaire respondents in agrarian communities of Ibaji and Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, Kogi State (n = 295).
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and Perception | |
| Know parasitic worm | 115 (39.0) |
| Think could get worms | 144 (48.8) |
| Know how to get worms | 26 (8.8) |
| Ever had worm infection | 109 (36.9) |
| Attitude and Practices | |
| Try to prevent worm infection | 49 (16.6) |
| Hygiene | |
| Defecate in open | 175 (59.3) |
| Wipe after toilet | |
| Toilet paper | 28 (9.5) |
| Water | 172 (58.3) |
| Leaf | 95 (32.2) |
| Wash hand after toilet | 261 (88.5) |
| Wash hand with soap | 169 (57.3) |
| Eat meal with bare hands (without cutleries) | 191 (64.7) |
| Home/farm activities | |
| Eat in the farm | 265 (86.8) |
| Wear shoe to farm | 272 (92.2) |
| Wear shoe while working in farm | 170 (57.6) |
| Wear shoe at home | 219 (74.2) |
| Child/ward play in sand | 276 (93.6) |
| Have animal(s) at home | 209 (70.8) |
| Types* | |
| Dog | 19 (6.4) |
| Pig | 6 (2.0) |
| Goat | 146 (49.5) |
| Chicken | 162 (54.9) |
| Cow | 5 (1.7) |
| Others | 2 (0.7) |
| Use of health services | |
| *have medical centre near home | 262 (88.8) |
| *been sick one or more times in past year | 242 (82.0) |
| Visited the doctor one or more times in the past year | 184 (62.4) |
| *have received medicine for worm | 93 (31.5) |
| *When received medicine for worm? | |
| None | 203 (68.8) |
| Months ago | 40 (13.6) |
| Years ago | 53 (18.0) |
* Included in the section for convenience. n = number examined.