Table 2 Reported knowledge on pneumonia among caregivers in Dangme West district, Ghana
Variable | (Yes) n | Percent | (No) n | Percent | Don’t know (n) | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heard of pneumonia (N = 501) | 160 | 31.94 | 341 | 68.06 | - | |
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia (N = 160) | ||||||
Fever | 18 | 11.25 | 49 | 30.63 | 93 | 58.12 |
Fast breathing | 18 | 11.25 | 49 | 30.63 | 93 | 58.12 |
Difficulty breathing | 19 | 11.88 | 48 | 30.00 | 93 | 58.12 |
Cough | 23 | 14.38 | 44 | 27.50 | 93 | 58.12 |
Causes (N = 160) | ||||||
Sleeping on bare cemented or cold floor | 59 | 36.87 | 26 | 16.25 | 75 | 46.88 |
Exposure to cold weather | 56 | 35.00 | 29 | 18.12 | 75 | 46.88 |
Sleeping close to electronic r fan | 28 | 17.50 | 57 | 36.61 | 75 | 46.88 |
Eating cold food/drinking very cold water | 13 | 8.12 | 72 | 45.00 | 75 | 46.88 |
Treatment for pneumonia (N = 160) | ||||||
Take the sick child to the health facility | 92 | 57.50 | - | - | 68 | 42.50 |
Can pneumonia be prevented? (N = 160) | ||||||
Yes | 97 | 60.63 | 2 | 1.25 | 61 | 38.12 |
Preventive measures/ways to prevent pneumonia (N = 160) | ||||||
Avoid sleeping on the bare cemented floor | 59 | 36.88 | 25 | 15.62 | 76 | 47.50 |
Avoid exposure to cold weather | 54 | 33.75 | 30 | 18.75 | 76 | 47.50 |
Avoid eating cold food/very cold water | 14 | 8.75 | 70 | 43.75 | 76 | 47.50 |
Avoid sleeping with fan on | 28 | 17.5 | 56 | 35.00 | 76 | 47.50 |