Knowledge, Attitude, and Beliefs of Communities and Health Staff about Echinococcus granulosus Infection in Selected Pastoral and Agropastoral Regions of Uganda
Table 4
Knowledge of the level of the health workers about CE infection.
Knowledge attribute
Region
Response
Totals
OR (95% CI)
value
Yes, (%)
No, (%)
Heard of CE
Northeastern
18 (90.0)
2 (10.0)
20
0.37 (0.12−5.15)
0.238
Eastern
25 (96.0)
1 (4.0)
26
Northeastern
18 (90.0)
2 (10.0)
20
0.67 (0.07−6.95)
0.361
Central
27 (93.1)
2 (6.9)
29
Eastern
25 (96.2)
1 (3.8)
26
1.83 (0.13−56.67)
0.341
Central
27 (93.1)
2 (6.9)
29
Know a CE Tapeworm
Northeastern
15 (75.0)
5 (25.0)
20
0.69 (1.11−4.49)
0.295
Eastern
22 (84.6)
4 (15.4)
26
Northeastern
15 (75.0)
5 (25.0)
20
1.42 (0.30−7.92)
0.340
Central
21 (72.4)
8 (27.6)
29
Eastern
22 (84.6)
4 (15.4)
26
2.07 (0.45−11.27)
0.354
Central
21 (72.4)
8 (27.6)
29
Had seen patients with CE signs
Northeastern
16 (80.0)
4 (20.0)
20
0.19 (0.02−0.96)
Eastern
15 (57.7)
11 (42.3)
26
Northeastern
16 (80.0)
4 (20.0)
20
1.80 (0.31−14.82)
0.273
Central
22 (75.9)
7 (24.1)
29
Eastern
15 (57.7)
11 (42.3)
26
0.35 (0.09−1.22)
0.051
Central
22 (75.9)
7 (24.1)
29
Only for those aware of CE
Know how to screen for CE
Northeastern
None
Eastern
None
Central
None
Know their CE status
Northeastern
None
Eastern
None
Central
None
NS = not significant, significant, OR = odds ratio, and CI = confidence interval.
