Table 2.

Questionnaire items and responses regarding KAP among participants with a history of hydatid cyst surgery.

Question	Answers	Frequency
		Number	Percentage
Knowledge
(1) Have you had heard about hydatid cyst before you were infected with it?
	Yes∗	8	4.4
	No	172	95.6
(2) What are the symptoms of a hydatid cyst?
	Gastrointestinal symptoms∗	73	40.6
	Liver symptoms∗	41	22.8
	Pulmonary symptoms∗	104	57.8
	Cerebral symptoms∗	9	5
	Do not know	43	23.9
(3) Do you know which animal is the source and reservoir of hydatid cyst?
	Dog∗	131	72.8
	Cat	15	8.3
	Sheep	9	5
	Do not know	25	13.9
(4) Do you know how a person can get infected with hydatid cyst?
	Yes∗	122	67.8
	No	58	32.2
(5) Do you know what causes hydatid cyst disease?
	Parasite∗	127	70.6
	Microbe	16	8.9
	Virus	1	0.6
	Do not know	36	20
(6) Do you know the route of transmission of hydatid cyst?
	Yes∗	131	72.8
	No	49	27.2
(7) Do you know how to prevent hydatid cysts?
	Yes∗	125	69.4
	No	55	30.6
(8) Do you think this disease is heritable?
	Yes	18	10
	No∗	162	90
(9) To what extent do you think measures can be taken to prevent the disease?∗
	Very high∗	93	51.7
	High∗	63	35
	Low	21	11.7
	Very low	3	1.7
(10) Did you know that playing with dogs can put you at risk for hydatid cyst disease?
	Yes∗	142	78.9
	No	5	2.8
	Do not know	33	18.3
(11) Is hydatid cyst transmitted to humans through eating the meat or liver of animals (sheep, cattle, goats)?∗
	Yes	131	72.8
	No∗	12	6.7
	Do not know	37	20.6
(12) Is hydatid cyst transmitted through vegetables that are not well washed?
	Yes∗	162	90
	No	2	1.1
	Do not know	16	8.9
(13) Can a person who gets hydatid cyst get the disease again?
	Yes∗	74	41.1
	No	31	17.2
	Do not know	75	41.7
(14) Is hydatid cyst transmitted in children through play with soil?
	Yes∗	129	71.7
	No	13	7.2
	Do not know	38	21.1
Attitude
(15) In your opinion, how much luck is involved in the development of hydatid cysts?
	A lot	63	35
	Not much∗	117	65
(16) In case of infection, how much do you think traditional healers and local remedies can help treat you?
	Very high	9	5
	High	52	28.9
	Low∗	68	37.8
	Very low∗	51	28.3
Practice
(17) What is your source of drinking water?
	Tap water∗	125	69.4
	Well	41	22.8
	Fountain	14	7.8
(18) Do you treat your dog for parasites?
	Yes∗	22	12.2
	No	38	21.1
	Do not own a dog	120	66.7
(19) If you keep dogs at home, do you use the liver, lungs, or other parts of sheep and goats to feed them?
	Yes	43	23.9
	No∗	17	9.4
	Do not own	120	66.7
(20) Do you sometimes butcher at home?
	Yes	112	62.2
	No∗	68	37.8

^∗ indicates the desired answer.