背景:寄生虫人畜共患病是在脊椎动物和人类之间传播的感染,造成严重的公共卫生风险和重大的经济后果。这项研究旨在评估政府工作人员的知识,态度,和实践(KAP)关于埃塞俄比亚中部冈达地区宠物动物的人畜共患寄生虫。
方法:在冈达中部地区的选定城镇进行了一项横断面研究,埃塞俄比亚西北部,2022年1月至2022年8月。400名随机选择的政府雇员参加了这项研究。数据是通过面对面访谈的半结构化问卷收集的。计算卡方(χ2)用于关联,并且小于0.05的p值被认为是显著的。
结果:57.25%的受访者为男性,42.75%为女性。大多数受访者,67.5%,完成了学院/大学教育。大约60%的受访者有“高知识”,57.25%有“积极的态度”,73%的人将宠物动物视为人畜共患寄生虫的来源。卡方分析显示知识与性别之间存在显着差异(p<0.05),教育水平,在房子里的位置。态度水平与文化程度显著相关(p<0.05),宗教观,服务年。在受访者的实践水平与教育水平和婚姻状况之间也观察到显着关联(p<0.05)。研究还显示,知识和态度之间存在显著关联(χ2=40.4,p≤0.001),知识与实践(χ2=34.9,p≤0.001),受访者的态度和实践(χ2=12.76,p=0.013)。
结论:尽管我们的结果显示超过一半的参与者有良好的知识,态度,关于宠物动物的人畜共患寄生虫的做法,建议加强日常卫生习惯和定期提高认识计划,以弥合现有差距。
BACKGROUND: Parasitic zoonoses are infections transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans, posing serious public health risks and significant economic consequences. The study aimed at assessing government workers\' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding zoonotic parasites of pet animals in Ethiopia\'s central Gondar zone.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in selected towns of Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia from January 2022 to August 2022. Four hundred randomly selected government employees participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire administered by face-to-face interview. The chi-squared (χ2) was calculated for association and p-value less than 0.05 was considered as significant.
RESULTS: A 57.25% of respondents were males and 42.75% were females. Most of the respondents, 67.5%, had completed college/university education. About 60% of the respondents had \'high knowledge\', 57.25% had \'positive attitude\', and 73% had \'good practice\' regarding pet animals as a source of zoonotic parasites. The chi-square analysis revealed a significant discrepancy (p < 0.05) between knowledge with sex, educational level, and position in the house. The attitude level was significantly associated (p < 0.05) with educational level, religious view, and service year. Significant association was also observed (p < 0.05) between practice level of the respondents and educational level and marital status. The study also showed a significant association between knowledge and attitude (χ2 = 40.4, p ≤ 0.001), knowledge and practice (χ2 = 34.9, p ≤ 0.001), and attitude and practice (χ2 = 12.76, p = 0.013) of the respondents.
CONCLUSIONS: Although our results revealed that more than half of the participants had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding zoonotic parasites of pet animals, enhanced routine hygienic practices and regular awareness creation programs are recommended to bridge existing gaps.