Table 3 Preventive practices on leptospirosis among respondents
|  | n = 315 | |
|---|---|---|
Preventive Practices* | Good n (%) | Unacceptable n (%) |
I make sure there is no rodent within the perimeter of my house | 255 (81.0) | 60 (19.0) |
I went for a picnic at a waterfall / river / lake that was confirmed with leptospirosis (within the last 6 months) | 234 (74.3) | 81 (25.7) |
I made sure my house is free from any waste | 257 (81.6) | 58 (18.4) |
I get rid of the waste even when I have wounds/cuts on my hands/legs | 197 (62.5) | 118 (37.5) |
I eat/ drink while handling the waste | 293 (93.0) | 22 (7.0) |
I wash my hands with soap after handling the waste | 268 (85.1) | 47 (14.9) |
I wear the following PPE while handling the waste: | ||
 i) gloves | 60 (19.0) | 255 (81.0) |
 ii) latex boots | 46 (14.6) | 269 (85.4) |
 iii) long-sleeve shirt | 144 (45.7) | 171 (54.3) |
I keep my food in a covered container | 287 (91.1) | 28 (8.9) |
I consult a doctor when I have a fever during leptospirosis outbreak | 194 (61.6) | 121 (38.4) |
I cover the waste bin to prevent rodent | 281 (89.2) | 34 (10.8) |
I wash the can before I drink | 210 (66.7) | 105 (33.3) |
I wash the cooking tools before I use them | 280 (88.9) | 35 (11.1) |
I choose a clean restaurant | 291 (92.4) | 24 (7.6) |
I put on plaster on wounds/small cuts when I am handling waste | 222 (70.5) | 93 (29.5) |
I wade in floods without using PPE | 162 (51.4) | 153 (48.6) |
I put on a plaster on small cut when I wade through flood water | 61 (19.4) | 254 (80.6) |
I smoke while handling the waste | 167 (53.0) | 148 (47.0) |