Email this article Determinants of Lassa fever Prevalence With Regards To Attitudes and Environmental Factors in Bauchi State
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Lassa fever incidence in association with climatic factors, hygienic factors and respondent’s attitudes, influencing the spread of the disease in Bauchi state. Survey research design was adopted were data collected using a structured and closed – ended questionnaire from sample and result was generalized; the hypothesis formulated was analyzed using regression technique with SPSS V 23. The population is Bauchi state which according to the population projection has a total of 645,000 people where 400 were selected using Taro Yamane formula. Six (6) local governments in the state were purposefully sampled from each senatorial district where two (2) local governments in each of the senatorial districts were sampled and simple random sampling was used to access the respondents. Findings showed that attended formal education. This shows a link in the level of awareness on LASV is attributed to ignorance and negligence. There was an association between housing condition and hygiene & sanitation. Environmental and hygienic factors have been implicated to either play a major role in determining the rate of transmission or exacerbating transmission risks. Some environmental conditions that contribute to exacerbating the incidence of Lassa fever include poor hygienic practices, attitudes (bush burning, hunting, indiscriminate wastes disposal, poor storage and food handling attitudes. Adoption of traditional and religious rulers as well as ward – heads to be included in the door – to – door sensitization campaign about the improved attitude towards the Lassa fever preventive practices. The State government in conjunction with the State Primary Health Care Development Agency should organize training, workshops and seminars of health care workers using the Standard Operating Procedures and use of well defined guidelines on preventive practices procured by NCDC.
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