From: Knowledge and perceptions of hepatitis c infection and pesticides use in two rural villages in Egypt
Number (total = 67) | Percent* | |
---|---|---|
What you and your family can do | ||
Home/personal cleanliness | 27 | 40 |
Not sharing personal equipment | 13 | 19 |
Care of oneself/home/family | 12 | 18 |
Medical check-ups | 10 | 15 |
Eat safe food | 10 | 15 |
Drink safe water | 4 | 6 |
Have faith in Allah | 5 | 8 |
Don’t know | 4 | 6 |
What the community can do | ||
Have a clean environment and practice general cleanliness | 13 | 19 |
Practice food sanitation | 5 | 8 |
Make medical check-ups available | 11 | 16 |
Have safe water | 7 | 10 |
Provide treatment for diseased individuals | 7 | 10 |
Provide health education | 6 | 9 |
Take medical precautions | 4 | 6 |
Have faith in Allah | 7 | 10 |
Don’t know | 9 | 13 |