Knowledge towards prevention and control of Salmonella Typhi infection among patients above twenty years seeking healthcare at Kisubi Hospital. A cross-sectional study.
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https://doi.org/10.71020/jwhr.v3i3.8Keywords:
Knowledge on Salmonella Typhi, Patients above 20 years, prevention and control of Salmonella typhi, Kisubi HospitalAbstract
Background:
Salmonella Typhi, the causative agent of typhoid fever, remains a significant public health challenge in Uganda, posing a threat to the well-being of the population. There is growing concern about patients' understanding of antibiotic resistance, with potential implications for the development of more virulent and resistant Salmonella strains. This study aimed at assessing knowledge towards prevention and control measures of Salmonella Typhi infection among patients above twenty years seeking healthcare at Kisubi Hospital.
Methodology:
The study adopted a cross-sectional study design, and a sample size of 44 was used. Primary data was collected from procurement officers and staff from the accounts/ finance department using both questionnaires and an interview guide. Secondary data were mainly obtained from annual reports, manuals, the PPDA Act, 2003, policy guidelines, and journals, among others. The data analysis was done using regression and correlation models to test the predetermined hypotheses of this study.
Results:
54.8% of the participants had a tertiary level of education, 38 (52.0%) of the participants were male, 35.2% of the participants were students. 71.2% of participants had heard of the infection, its transmission, and hygiene practices, 41.1% had a thought about antibiotics being effective in treating all types of Salmonella, 31.6% were aware of the vaccine for the infection, while 68.4% had no idea, 83.6% had never received the vaccine due to ignorance.
Conclusion:
There is more need to inform people about the infection, as it’s depicted in the study; few people are aware of the disease.
Recommendations:
The village health team, with local leaders, should emphasize hand washing after visiting the latrine and before eating found this will reduce the transmission of Salmonella typhi.
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