Table 3.
Knowledge on cholera and oral cholera vaccine
| Survey statements | Strongly agree, N (%) | Agree, N (%) | Neither agree nor disagree, N (%) | Disagree, N (%) | Strongly disagree, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholera is caused by contaminated water | 186 (42.3) | 200 (45.5) | 31 (7) | 15 (3.4) | 8 (1.7) |
| Cholera is caused by contaminated food | 204 (46) | 193 (44) | 30 (7) | 9 (1.8) | 4 (0.8) |
| Cholera is caused by mosquitos/insects | 207 (47) | 194 (44) | 30 (7) | 7 (1.5) | 2 (0.4) |
| Overcrowding can spread cholera infection | 158 (36) | 151 (34) | 96 (22) | 26 (5.9) | 9 (1.8) |
| Cooking food can prevent cholera | 180 (41) | 212 (48) | 22 (5) | 18 (4) | 8 (1.7) |
| Proper disposal of human waste can prevent cholera | 196 (44.5) | 204 (46.3) | 14 (3.1) | 17 (4) | 9 (1.8) |
| Cholera cannot be prevented | 148 (33.6) | 166 (38) | 58 (13) | 51 (12) | 17 (4) |
| Cholera vaccination is an important tool to prevent cholera | 172 (39) | 174 (39) | 43 (10) | 41 (9.7) | 10 (2.3) |
| Boiling water before drinking can prevent cholera | 204 (46) | 195 (44) | 19 (4.3) | 14 (3.2) | 7 (1.5) |
| Washing vegetables/fruit can prevent cholera | 191 (43.4) | 209 (47.5) | 16 (3.6) | 18 (4) | 6 (1.4) |