Table 2 Participants’ knowledge about polio
Knowledge questions | Correct answer N (%) | Incorrect answer N (%) |
|---|---|---|
The terminology of ‘Poliomyelitis’ | 608 (79.1) | 160 (20.9) |
Poliomyelitis is caused by virus | 568 (73.9) | 200 (26.1) |
The concept of infantile paralysis | 495 (64.4) | 273 (35.6) |
Subclinical symptoms of poliomyelitis | 460 (59.8) | 308 (40.2) |
Most persons do not develop symptoms | 223 (29) | 545 (71) |
Lack of immunization is a risk factor | 472 (61.4) | 296 (38.6) |
Travel to polio affected area is also a risk factor | 414 (53.9) | 354 (46.1) |
Polio can be transmitted through direct contact from person to person | 300 (39) | 468 (61) |
Polio can also be transmitted through from contaminated food, water and faeces | 476 (61.9) | 292 (38.1) |
Poliomyelitis is curable | 178 (23.1) | 590 (76.9) |
Repetition of polio vaccine | 372 (48.4) | 396 (51.6) |
Immunization is the most effective way of preventing poliomyelitis | 348 (45.3) | 420 (54.7) |
Polio drops should not be given to children in mild illness | 198 (25.7) | 570 (74.3) |
Poliomyelitis can cause of death of the patient | 167 (21.7) | 601 (78.2) |
The concept of post-polio syndrome | 373 (48.5) | 395 (51.4) |