Knowledge, Attitude, and Beliefs of Communities and Health Staff about Echinococcus granulosus Infection in Selected Pastoral and Agropastoral Regions of Uganda
Table 5
Attitudes of the communities towards screening and treatment for CE infection.
Attitude attribute
Region
Response
Totals
OR
95% CI
value
Yes ()
%
No ()
%
Willingness to be screened (only those aware of CE)
Northeastern
182
71.1
74
28.9
256
0.98
0.58−1.68
0.477
Eastern
70
71.1
28
28.6
98
Northeastern
182
71.1
74
28.9
256
0.73
0.14−1.29
0.146
Central
67
77.0
20
23.0
87
Eastern
70
71.1
28
28.6
98
0.73
0.51−1.29
0.146
Central
67
77.0
20
23.0
87
Prefer hospital treatment
Northeastern
135
32.1
286
67.9
421
0.31
0.23−0.41
0.001
Eastern
245
60.5
160
40.0
405
Northeastern
135
32.1
286
67.9
421
0.89
0.66−1.17
0.189
Central
143
35.0
266
65.0
409
Eastern
245
60.5
160
40.0
405
2.85
2.14−3.79
0.001
Central
143
35.0
266
65.0
409
Go to witch doctors
Northeastern
261
62.2
160
38.0
421
6.61
4.81−9.08
0.001
Eastern
80
19.8
325
80.2
405
Northeastern
261
62.0
160
38.0
421
1.07
0.81−1.47
0.318
Central
247
60.4
162
39.6
409
Eastern
80
19.8
325
80.2
405
6.18
4.52−8.48
0.001
Central
247
60.4
162
39.6
409
NS = not significant and < 0.001 very highly significant. OR = odds ratio and CI = confidence interval.
