Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Onchocerciasis Prevention and Control in Becho Woreda, Illu Ababora, Oromia Regional State, South West Ethiopia

Authors

  • Masresha leta serbesa Department Head of Midwifery, Harar Health Science College, Ethiopia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjom.v9i2.1498

Keywords:

Knowledge, attitude, practice

Abstract

Background: Onchocerciasis is a filarial disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted by a black fly. Onchocerciasis is a killer of livestock and wild animals, so its prevention and control are helpful for health planners and health educators providing basic information to focus on its prevention and control. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of onchocerciasis prevention and control in Becho woreda, Illu Ababora, Oromia regional state, South West Ethiopia in the year 2018. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study design was employed through systematic sampling technique. The data were collected from every seven houses after randomly selecting the first house from 1 to 7 until calculated sample size reached.  A total of 322 households were included in the study. A structured questionnaire was used for gathering the data. Data were coded, entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Results: Out of 322 respondents, 177 (59%) were male and 123 (41%) were female. The response rate was 300 (93%) and the age of respondents ranged from 18 to 60 years; the majority was 26–45 years of age with the mean age of 31 years. The study showed that only 59 (19.7%) of the total respondents knew the right cause of onchocerciasis, and majority of them 233 (77.7%) responded that black fly is the cause of the disease. Of the study population, 66% had poor knowledge, 4.7% had unfavorable attitude, and 77.3% of them had unsafe practice. Conclusion: As in the result, the study undergone on onchocerciasis prevention and control programme showed that; of the study population, 66% had poor knowledge, 4.7% had unfavorable attitude, and 77.3% of them had unsafe practice.

Keywords: Onchocerciasis, Becho woreda, Onchocerca volvulus

Cite this Article

Masresha Leta Serbesa. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Onchocerciasis Prevention and Control in Becho Woreda, Illu Ababora, Oromia Regional State, South West Ethiopia. Research & Reviews: Journal of Medicine. 2019; 9(2): 18–24p

Author Biography

  • Masresha leta serbesa, Department Head of Midwifery, Harar Health Science College, Ethiopia
    department head of Midwifery at harar health science college

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2019-09-09

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