Table 2.
Knowledge towards typhoid fever causative agent, transmission, and prevention methods among febrile patients at Injibara town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.
| Variables | Response (n = 237) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes: n (%) | No: n (%) | |
| TF causative agent and sign | ||
| (1) TF is caused by microorganism | 131 (55.3) | 106 (44.7) |
| (2) Fever is one sign of TF | 186 (78.5) | 51 (21.5) |
| (3) TF can kill infected individuals | 149 (62.9) | 88 (37.1) |
| (4) TF is preventable disease | 234 (98.7) | 3 (1.3) |
| Know 4 listed points on TF disease, causative agent and sign | 48 (20.3) | 189 (79.7) |
| TF transmission methods & infection source | ||
| (5) TF can be transmitted from infected person to other person | 140 (59.1) | 97 (40.9) |
| (6) TF is transmitted by eating contaminated food | 215 (90.7) | 22 (9.3) |
| (7) TF is transmitted by drinking contaminated water | 204 (86.1) | 33 (13.9) |
| (8) TF carriers can act as source of TF infection | 160 (67.5) | 77 (32.5) |
| Know four listed transmission method and infection source | 107 (45.1) | 130 (54.9) |
| TF prevention methods | ||
| (9) Handwashing before meal can prevent TF | 228 (96.2) | 9 (3.8) |
| (10) Handwashing after using toilet can prevent TF | 228 (96.2) | 9 (3.8) |
| (11) TF can be prevented by proper food cooking | 221 (93.2) | 16 (6.8) |
| (12) TF can be prevented by washing fruits and vegetables | 210 (88.6) | 27 (11.4) |
| Know four listed TF prevention methods | 193 (81.4) | 44 (18.6) |
| Misconceptions on TF transmission | ||
| (1) TF is transmitted by respiratory droplets | 87 (36.7) | 150 (63.3) |
| (2) TF is transmitted by mosquito bite | 32 (13.5) | 205 (86.5) |
| Knowledge questions (n = 12 questions) | ||
| Mean knowledge score = 9.8 (Min = 1, Max = 12) | ||
| Overall knowledge status (n = 237) | ||
| Knowledgeable = 155 (65.4%) | ||
| Knot knowledgeable = 82 (34.6%) | ||
Note: TF: typhoid fever; Min: minimum; Max: maximum.