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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES RELATED TO LEPTOSPIROSIS AMONG A RURAL AREA IN NEYYATTINKARA, KERALA

Joanna Joy*, Dhanya Dharman, Deepa Manohar and Prof. Shaiju S. Dharan

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Leptospirosis is a global and re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spirochetes that are shed into the environment by infected animals. Humans can get infected via contact with animal hosts or contaminated environment. Purpose of this study is to discuss the finding of a survey on leptospirosis knowledge among general public. Objective: To conduct a knowledge assessment survey in post-outbreak situation of leptospirosis in Neyyattinkara, Kerala and to give an awareness on this disease. Methodology: A household survey was carried out as a part of my study. Fifty houses was visited in this locality to complete the questionnaire. The influence of knowledge and attitudes regarding leptospirosis on the likelihood that an individual will use preventive practices were evaluated. The collected data was subjected to statistical analysis. Result: The majority of respondents (80%) had previously heard about leptospirosis; However specific knowledge about leptospirosis was limited. The ages of the respondents ranged from 15 to 70 years with a median of 38 years. The majority of respondents who had heard about leptospirosis identified it as a disease associated with rats (68%) and were aware that leptospirosis has a cure (72%) but it can be fatal (80%). The symptoms of leptospirosis identified included fever (80%) and headache (42%). Of those who responded the questions about transmission, the majority identified urine of rats as the main mode of transmission (70%). Very few (16%) had taken vaccination for leptospirosis. Conclusion: In prevention of leptospirosis, awareness on disease existence, knowledge and health behaviours have great significance. This survey will surely help to improve knowledge of public regarding prevention of this disease.

Keywords: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICE.


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