Table 1 Respondents’ knowledge of cholera
Characteristics | Given score | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
(n = 2,830) | ||
Recognition of cholera | ||
Watery stool with or without vomiting | 1 | 23 |
Causes of cholera | ||
Lack of safe drinking-water, or drinking of polluted water | 1 | 80 |
Eating rotten food/lack of food protection against contamination/if the food has not been covered up | 1 | 83 |
Affected by cholera germ | 1 | 1 |
Type of cholera management | ||
ORS | 1 | 92 |
Rice saline | 1 | 38 |
IV fluid | 1 | 19 |
Home-made saline | 1 | 38 |
Plain water | 1 | 4 |
Places of cholera management | ||
Home | 1 | 48 |
Health center | 1 | 95 |
Cholera-prevention measures | ||
Use of safe water | 1 | 74 |
Proper sanitation | 1 | 7 |
Health education | 1 | 7 |
Food safety | 1 | 87 |
Basic hygiene practices | 1 | 85 |
Total given score | 16 | Â |
Total mean score with SD | 7.79 ± 2.62 |  |
Good knowledge (score equal to or greater than 9) | Â | 46 (95% CI: 43.9-47.5) |
Poor knowledge (score equal to or less than 8) | Â | 54 (95% CI: 52.5-56.1) |