Table 5 Distribution of knowledge capabilities among Health care workers in Kasese and Rubirizi Districts, Uganda
Knowledge area (Variable) | Kasese (N = 148) %(n) | Rubirizi (N = 39) %(n) | Total (N = 187) %(n) |
|---|---|---|---|
What is range of the incubation period of EVD?b | |||
 Don’t Know | 60.8(90) | 53.8(21) | 59.4(111) |
 Know | 39.2(58) | 46.2(18) | 40.6(76) |
Is there a need for Special triage area for feverish patients?b | |||
 No | 70.3(104) | 56.4(22) | 67.4(126) |
 Yes | 29.7(44) | 43.6(17) | 32.6(61) |
Do you measure temperature of every patient?a | |||
 No | 75.0(111) | 76.9(30) | 75.4(141) |
 Yes | 25.0(37) | 23.1(9) | 24.6(46) |
Is every incoming patient asked if he has fever?a | |||
 No | 65.5(97) | 59.0(23) | 64.2(120) |
 Yes | 34.5(51) | 41.0(16) | 35.8(67) |
Is every incoming patient asked about a set of symptoms?a | |||
 No | 43.8(64) | 43.6(17) | 43.8(83) |
 Yes | 55.4(82) | 56.4(22) | 55.6(104) |
Is every incoming patient asked about exposure to an EVD patient?a | |||
 No | 48.6(72) | 1.0(16) | 47.1(88) |
 Yes | 51.4(76) | 59.0(23) | 52.9(99) |
Is every incoming patient asked about travel to DRC and other EVD countries?a | |||
 No | 43.2(64) | 28.2(11) | 40.1(75) |
 Yes | 56.8(84) | 71(28) | 59.9(112) |
Is full physical examination conducted?a | |||
 No | 72.3(107) | 79.5(31) | 73.8(136) |
 Yes | 27.7(41) | 20.5(8) | 26.2(49) |
Do you draw blood for Ebola testing?a | |||
 No | 54.7(81) | 46.2(18) | 52.9(99) |
 Yes | 45.6(67) | 53.8(21) | 47.1(88) |
Do you take more precautions with suspected Ebola patients than with others?a | |||
 No | 86.2(128) | 89.7(35) | 87.2(164) |
 Yes | 13.8(20) | 10.3(4) | 12.8(24) |
Do you know the infectivity period for EVD?b | |||
 No | 85.1(126) | 89.7(35) | 86.1(161) |
 Yes | 14.9(22) | 10.3(4) | 13.9(26) |