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Table 4 Knowledge of clinicians (acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) focal persons) on case definition of AFP and procedures for stool sample collection

From: Polio eradication in Nigeria: evaluation of the quality of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance documentation in Bauchi state, 2016

Knowledge grade

Case definition of AFP, n (%)

Stool sample collection, n (%)

Focal sites

Non-focal sites

Focal sites

Non-focal sites

Poor knowledge

15 (17.6%)

14 (32.6%)

7 (8.2%)

6 (14.0%)

Fair knowledge

10 (11.8%)

12 (27.9%)

3 (3.5%)

9 (20.9%)

Good knowledge

30 (35.3%)

9 (20.9%)

28 (32.9%)

10 (23.30%)

Very good

30 (35.3%)

8 (18.6%)

47 (55.3%)

18 (41.9%)

Total

85 (100.0%)

43 (100.0%)

85 (100.0%)

43 (100.0%)