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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2007; 13(12): 1837-1840
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1837
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1837
Table 1 Characteristics of the 1077 persons older than 14 yr
Characteristic | n | % |
Sex | ||
Male | 328 | 30.5 |
Female | 749 | 69.5 P < 0.05 |
Age (yr) | ||
15-20 | 401 | 37.26 P < 0.05 |
21-30 | 127 | 11.79 |
31-40 | 166 | 15.42 |
41-50 | 129 | 11.96 |
51-60 | 133 | 12.31 |
> 60 | 121 | 11.26 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 470 | 43.67 P < 0.05 |
Trader | 52 | 4.85 |
Housewife/unemployed | 45 | 4.16 |
Employee | 47 | 4.34 |
Student | 414 | 38.47 P < 0.05 |
Other | 49 | 4.51 |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 47 | 4.36 |
Can read and write primary | 564 | 52.37 P < 0.05 |
Middle and high | 466 | 43.27 |
Table 2 Information resources on liver fluke infection
Information resources | n | % |
Local head of sub-district | 133 | 12.31 |
Local public health volunteer | 338 | 31.37 P < 0.05 |
Public health officer | 202 | 18.72 |
Doctor and Nurse | 99 | 9.18 |
Television | 155 | 14.38 |
Internet | 58 | 5.37 |
Newspaper | 61 | 5.72 |
Others | 31 | 2.95 |
Total | 1077 | 100 |
Table 3 Knowledge and attitude level on liver fluke infection of the persons studied
Level | n | % |
Knowledge | ||
Good | 594 | 55.11 P < 0.05 |
Fair | 306 | 28.42 |
Poor | 177 | 16.47 |
Attitude level | ||
Good | 777 | 72.1 P < 0.05 |
Fair | 211 | 19.58 |
Poor | 89 | 8.32 |
Table 4 Health behavior relating to liver fluke infection of the persons studied
Behavior | n | % |
Health behavior | ||
Mostly hygienic defecation | 655 | 60.83 P < 0.05 |
Occasionally unhygienic defecation | 246 | 22.8 |
Frequently unhygienic defecation | 176 | 16.46 |
Risk behavior: risk food consumption | ||
Low risk | 631 | 58.58 P < 0.05 |
Moderate risk (1 time/mo) | 295 | 27.38 |
High risk (> 1 time/mo) | 151 | 14.04 |
Joined the prevention and control campaigns | ||
Yes | 444 | 41.25 |
No | 633 | 58.75 |
- Citation: Kaewpitoon N, Kaewpitoon SJ, Pengsaa P, Pilasri C. Knowledge, attitude and practice related to liver fluke infection in northeast Thailand. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(12): 1837-1840
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i12/1837.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1837