Table 1 KABP questionnaire on leptospirosis
Sections | No. of Items | Concepts measured | Response options |
|---|---|---|---|
General information | 16 | Socio-demographic, occupation, history of leptospirosis infection, smoking, recreational activities | Closed-ended, multiple-choice |
Residence information | 7 | Distance from rivers/water sources, domestic animals, flood areas, waste disposal sites | Closed-ended, multiple-choice |
Knowledge | 24 | Causes, exposure routes, symptoms and signs, detection methods, treatment, complications, prevention aspects | True/False/Don’t know; 1 = correct answer, 0 = wrong/don’t know |
Attitudes | Validation 1 | ||
8 (3 reverse-scored items) | General attitude to leptospirosis | 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Not sure, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree | |
Validation 2 | |||
13 (4 reverse-scored items) | Affect, behavior, and cognitive factors with regard to the prevention and treatment of leptospirosis and risk-related behaviors | 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Not sure, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree | |
Beliefs | Validation 1 | ||
4 (1 reverse-scored item) | General beliefs about leptospirosis | 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Not sure, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree | |
Validation 2 | |||
21 (7 reverse-scored items) | Health beliefs about susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy | 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Not sure, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree | |
Practices | Validation 1 | ||
12 (3 reverse-scored items) | Preventive and risk-reduction infection practices, including the use of PPE | 1 = Never, 2 = Seldom, 3 = Often, 4 = Always | |
Validation 2 | |||
19 (5 reverse-scored items) | Preventive and risk-reduction infection practices, including the use of PPE | 1 = Never, 2 = Seldom, 3 = Often, 4 = Always, 9 = Not applicable | |