Knowledge,attitudes and practices towards avian influenza A(H5N1) among Cambodian women:A cross-sectional study  

作　　者：Mav Khun Chantha Heng Md.Harun-Or-Rashid Hideki Kasuya Junichi Sakamoto 

机构地区：[1]Young Leaders' Program in Healthcare Administration,Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine,Nagoya,Japan [2]Communicable Disease Control,Rapid Response Team,Kampot Provincial Health Department,Kampot Province,Cambodia [3]Department of Surgery Ⅱ,Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine,Nagoya,Japan

出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》2012年第9期727-734,共8页亚太热带医药杂志（英文版）

基　　金：supported in part by a non profit organization"Epidemiological and Clinical Research Information Network"

摘　　要：Objective:To measure highly pathogenic avian influenza(HPAI)-related knowledge,attitudes, and practices(KAPs) among Cambodian women.Methods:This cross-sectional study selected 246 married women aged between 18-55 years who had backyard poultry and lived at least one year in the areas of the survey through multi-stage cluster sampling.An average score of correct answers was generated to evaluate respondents’ knowledge(Good/Poor).attitudes(Positive/ Negative),and practices(Good/Bad).Results:We reported that about half of the respondents had good knowledge and good practices and four-fifth of them had positive attitudes towards HPAl.Odds ratios(ORs) and 95%confidence intervals(CIs) were estimated through a logistic regression model to explore contributing factors that raise their KAP levels.Most of the sources were significant in increasing knowledge of the respondent,like television(OR=l.6.95%CI=1.0- 2.7),radio(OR=2.5.95%CI=l.3-4.9).leaflets/booklets(OR=2.1,95%CI=1.2-3.9),school students (OR=18.4.95%CI=2.4-142.9).village health volunteers(OR=4.5.95%CI=2.2-10.9) etc.Factors such as television(OR=3.7.95%CI=2.1-6.4).leaflets/booklets(OR=2.6,95%CI7=1.4-5.1).and public health staff(OR=2.2,95%CI=1.2-4.1) had similar influence on practices.Although,we found similar effect on raising the attitudes of the responded,it was not significant.Conclusions: We report a satisfactory level of positive attitudes,and moderate level of knowledge and practices related to HPAI among Cambodian women.Raising KAPs through television,radio and other medias may be more efficient than using usual information,education and communication materials to prevent HPAI.Objective:To measure highly pathogenic avian influenza(HPAI)-related knowledge,attitudes, and practices(KAPs) among Cambodian women.Methods:This cross-sectional study selected 246 married women aged between 18-55 years who had backyard poultry and lived at least one year in the areas of the survey through multi-stage cluster sampling.An average score of correct answers was generated to evaluate respondents' knowledge(Good/Poor).attitudes(Positive/ Negative),and practices(Good/Bad).Results:We reported that about half of the respondents had good knowledge and good practices and four-fifth of them had positive attitudes towards HPAl.Odds ratios(ORs) and 95%confidence intervals(CIs) were estimated through a logistic regression model to explore contributing factors that raise their KAP levels.Most of the sources were significant in increasing knowledge of the respondent,like television(OR=l.6.95%CI=1.0- 2.7),radio(OR=2.5.95%CI=l.3-4.9).leaflets/booklets(OR=2.1,95%CI=1.2-3.9),school students (OR=18.4.95%CI=2.4-142.9).village health volunteers(OR=4.5.95%CI=2.2-10.9) etc.Factors such as television(OR=3.7.95%CI=2.1-6.4).leaflets/booklets(OR=2.6,95%CI7=1.4-5.1).and public health staff(OR=2.2,95%CI=1.2-4.1) had similar influence on practices.Although,we found similar effect on raising the attitudes of the responded,it was not significant.Conclusions: We report a satisfactory level of positive attitudes,and moderate level of knowledge and practices related to HPAI among Cambodian women.Raising KAPs through television,radio and other medias may be more efficient than using usual information,education and communication materials to prevent HPAI.

关 键 词：Highly PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA KNOWLEDGE Attitudes Practices Kampot Cambodia 

分 类 号：R184[医药卫生—流行病学]