CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 38-42.

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Survey on knowledge, attitude and behaviors toward hydatid disease among villagers and students in Tibet Autonomous Region

Xin-liu YAN1, Qu-zhen GONGSANG2, Wei-ping WU3, Can-jun ZHENG4, Chui-zhao XUE3, Wei-qi CHEN5, Shuai HAN3, Bin LI2,*()   

  1. 1 Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer 665000, China
    2 Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850000, China
    3 National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai 200025, China
    4 Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
    5 Henan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou 450016, China
  • Received:2017-12-26 Online:2018-02-28 Published:2018-03-14
  • Contact: Bin LI E-mail:xzwsjsw@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the knowledge, attitude and behaviors toward hydatid disease among villagers and students in Tibet Autonomous Region. Methods A stratified cluster sampling method was used to select villages in 70 counties (districts) of Tibet Autonomous Region, and 20 households where dogs were raised were selected in each village. A questionnaire survey was made on one person in each of the households. In each county, a primary school was selected, from which no less than 50 students of each grade in grade 4-6 were selected for questionnairing. Questionnaire content included the cause of human hydatid infection, a habit of handwashing before eating, whether plays with dogs, disposal of diseased organs of sheep after slaughter, and willingness of free deworming for dogs. Questionnaires were read and filled in by investigators. The constitution ratio of knowledge, attitude, and behaviors was calculated and analyzed by χ2 test. Results A total of 364 villages were surveyed in 70 counties (districts), of which 109, 148, 87 and 20 villages were selected from pastoral area, semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral area, agricultural area and town, respectively. A total of 7 279 villagers were surveyed and 7 210 valid questionnaires received. Seventy primary schools were selected for a total of 10 799 students with 10 274 valid questionnaires enrolled. The overall qualified rate of knowledge, behavior and attitude toward hydatid disease was 33.76% (5 902/17 484). The qualified rate in villagers was 26.62% (1919/7 210), and that in students was 38.77% (3 983/10 274) (χ2 = 279.88, P < 0.01). Only 6.23% (449/7 210) of the villagers knew that hydatid disease is a dog-transmitted disease, and it was 34.30% (3 524/10 274) in students (χ2 = 1 901.42, P < 0.01). Only 23.27% (1 678/7 210) of the villagers had a habit of handwashing before eating, but higher in students (49.74%, 5 110/10 274) (χ2 = 1 249.29, P < 0.01). In addition, 68.14% (4 913/7 210) of the villagers never played with dogs, while in students this was 45.75% (4 700/10 274) (χ2 = 858.47, P < 0.01). With regard to the correct disposal of diseased organs, both villagers (16.92%, 1 220/7 210) and students (26.91%, 2 765/10 274) had poor knowledge (χ2 = 240.36, P < 0.01). As to the willingness of free deworming for dogs, 93.4% of the villagers showed willingness of cooperation, while only 63.23% of the students did(χ2 = 2 094.706, P < 0.01). Conclusion Villagers and students in Tibet Autonomous Region have a poor knowledge, attitude and behaviors toward hydatid disease. Efforts should be made on health education.

Key words: Hydatid disease, Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, Cross-sectional study, Tibet Autonomous Region

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