Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Prevention of Intestinal Helminth Infection among Residents of the Ho Municipality in the Volta Region of Ghana
Table 2
Knowledge of participants.
No.
Knowledge
Correct (%)
Wrong/I do not (%)
1
Have you ever heard of intestinal worm infection?
343 (85.7)
57 (14.3)
2
Intestinal worms’ infection is caused by
I
Organisms that cause common cold/virus
179 (44.8)
221 (55.2)
II
Organisms that cause pus in wounds/bacteria
137 (34.3)
263 (65.7)
III
Small animals that live inside the intestines/parasites
231 (57.7)
169 (42.3)
3
Intestinal worms spread through
I
Contaminated water
364 (91.0)
36 (9.0)
II
Contaminated air
230 (57.5)
170 (42.5)
III
Touching infected people
231 (57.7)
169 (42.3)
IV
Sweat of infected people
211 (52.7)
189 (47.3)
V
Eating with contaminated hands
333 (83.3)
67 (16.7)
VI
Walking barefooted on the open soil
242 (60.5)
158 (39.5)
VII
Eating contaminated fruits and vegetables
350 (87.5)
50 (12.5)
VIII
Eating raw meat and fish
305 (76.3)
95 (23.7)
IX
Eating too much sweets
125 (31.3)
275 (68.7)
4
Symptoms of intestinal worm infections include
I
No symptoms
76 (19.0)
324 (81.0)
II
Headache
222 (55.5)
178 (44.5)
III
Reduce blood level
239 (59.7)
161 (40.3)
IV
Abdominal pain
328 (82.0)
72 (18.0)
V
Anorexia
227 (56.7)
173 (43.3)
VI
Nausea
292 (73.0)
108 (27.0)
VII
Vomiting
339 (84.7)
61 (12.3)
VIII
Diarrhoea
275 (68.7)
125 (31.3)
IX
Constipations
198 (49.5)
202 (50.5)
X
Creepy sensation on the skin
158 (39.5)
242 (60.5)
XI
Easy tiredness
242 (60.5)
158 (39.5)
5
The following persons are at an increased risk of intestinal worm infection
I
Everybody
140 (35.0)
260 (65.0)
II
Pregnant women
219 (54.7)
181 (45.3)
III
Children
344 (86.0)
56 (14.0)
IV
Farmers
286 (71.5)
114 (28.5)
V
People in overcrowded homes
237 (59.3)
163 (40.7)
VI
Very ill people
82 (20.5)
318 (79.5)
VII
The aged (>65 years)
93 (23.3)
307 (76.7)
6
Is intestinal worm infection preventable
340 (85.0)
60 (15.0)
7
Is intestinal worm infection treatable
357 (89.3)
43 (10.7)
8
Intestinal worm infection can be treated with
I
Painkillers
232 (58.0)
168 (42.0)
II
“Dewormers”
357 (89.3)
43 (10.7)
III
Antibiotics
96 (24.0)
304 (76.0)
IV
Hot foods and liquids
131 (32.7)
269 (67.3)
9
Intestinal worm infection can be prevented by
I
Eating hot foods
35 (8.7)
365 (91.3)
II
Wearing footwear all the time
252 (63.0)
148 (37.0)
III
Washing hands regularly
364 (91.0)
36 (9.0)
IV
Regular exercise
227 (56.7)
173 (43.3)
V
Avoiding open defecation
343 (85.7)
57 (14.3)
VI
Wearing nose mask in crowded places
241 (60.3)
159 (39.7)
VII
Ensuring a healthy diet
343 (85.7)
57 (14.3)
10
Intestinal worm infection can cause/lead to
I
Pneumonia
66 (16.5)
334 (83.5)
II
Difficulty in breathing
68 (17.0)
332 (83.0)
III
Bronchitis
54 (13.5)
346 (86.5)
IV
Intestinal obstruction
274 (68.5)
126 (31.5)
V
Anaemia
289 (72.3)
111 (27.7)
VI
Malnutrition
317 (79.3)
83 (20.7)
VII
Reduced mental development in children
219 (54.7)
181 (45.3)
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