Table 2 Paired knowledge responses to pre- and post- questionnaires
|  |  | Pre-training(N = 42) | Post-training(N = 42) | Pre vs Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question | Response | Number (%) | Number (%) | P-value |
Which tick life stages have 8 legs? (Select all that apply) | Incorrect | 31 (73.8) | 8 (19.0) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 11 (26.2) | 34 (81.0) | ||
The "head" of a tick is called the hypostome and is made up of the palps, the chelicerae, and the capitulum. (True/False) | Incorrect | 35 (83.3) | 31 (73.8) | 0.4227 |
Correct | 7 (16.7) | 11 (26.2) | ||
What sex is the tick in the picture below? (Male/Female) | Incorrect | 16 (38.1) | 1 (2.4) | 0.0003 |
Correct | 26 (61.9) | 41 (97.6) | ||
What tick species is pictured below? (Select species) | Incorrect | 17 (40.5) | 7 (16.7) | 0.0044 |
Correct | 25 (59.5) | 35 (83.3) | ||
Which species of tick has an anal groove seen in the picture below? (Select species) | Incorrect | 36 (85.7) | 12 (28.6) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 6 (14.3) | 30 (71.4) | ||
What are the ridges called that run along the bottom abdominal border of some tick species (see picture below)? (Select from the following) | Incorrect | 35 (83.3) | 1 (2.4) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 7 (16.7) | 41 (97.6) | ||
Which of the following is an insecticide? (Select one) | Incorrect | 22 (52.4) | 4 (9.5) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 20 (47.6) | 38 (90.5) | ||
All of the following are false when removing an attached tick except? (Select one) | Incorrect | 30 (71.4) | 18 (42.9) | 0.0033 |
Correct | 12 (28.6) | 24 (57.1) | ||
Which of the following are common places to find ticks on your body? (Select all that apply) | Incorrect | 26 (61.9) | 5 (11.9) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 16 (38.1) | 37 (88.1) | ||
After treating clothing with permethrin, you must allow it to dry for at least 12Â h before wearing. (True/False) | Incorrect | 27 (64.3) | 11 (26.2) | 0.0008 |
Correct | 15 (35.7) | 31 (73.8) | ||
There are many other safety concerns involved with tick surveillance besides tick bites. (True/False) | Incorrect | 4 (9.5) | 2 (4.8) | 0.6831 |
Correct | 38 (90.5) | 40 (95.2) | ||
If performing tick surveillance during hunting season, which of the following is false? (Select one) | Incorrect | 28 (66.7) | 9 (21.4) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 14 (33.3) | 33 (78.6) | ||
The four most common tick-borne disease in Illinois are Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Tularemia, and Ehrlichiosis (True/False) | Incorrect | 32 (76.2) | 29 (69.0) | 0.5465 |
Correct | 10 (23.8) | 13 (31.0) | ||
Which of the following are true about tick-borne diseases? (Select all that apply) | Incorrect | 38 (90.5) | 40 (95.2) | 0.4795 |
Correct | 4 (9.5) | 2 (4.8) | ||
Which of the following is not a tick-borne disease? (Select one) | Incorrect | 32 (76.2) | 4 (9.5) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 10 (23.8) | 38 (90.5) | ||
Erythema migrans ("bullseye" rash) is only seen with Lyme disease (see picture below). (True/False) | Incorrect | 28 (66.7) | 15 (35.7) | 0.0009 |
Correct | 14 (33.3) | 27 (64.3) | ||
Which pathogen causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? (Select one) | Incorrect | 15 (35.7) | 7 (16.7) | 0.0613 |
Correct | 27 (64.3) | 35 (83.3) | ||
Within Illinois, which tick species is most likely to transmit Anaplasmosis? (Select species) | Incorrect | 31 (73.8) | 18 (42.9) | 0.0088 |
Correct | 11 (26.2) | 24 (57.1) | ||
How many hosts do the vector ticks of concern in Illinois require to complete their lifecycle? (Select one) | Incorrect | 33 (78.6) | 13 (31.0) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 9 (21.4) | 29 (69.0) | ||
Which tick species will you encounter more frequently in grassy fields? (Select species) | Incorrect | 23 (54.8) | 16 (38.1) | 0.2109 |
Correct | 19 (45.2) | 26 (61.9) | ||
When is a tick species considered to be established within a county? (Select one) | Incorrect | 26 (61.9) | 12 (28.6) | 0.0080 |
Correct | 16 (38.1) | 30 (71.4) | ||
Which of the following are acceptable tick collection methods for classifying the county status of tick species? (Select all that apply) | Incorrect | 34 (81.0) | 13 (31.0) |  < 0.0001 |
Correct | 8 (19.0) | 29 (69.0) | ||
How often should drags be inspected for ticks (according to CDC guidelines) when you want to calculate the density of host-seeking nymphs? (Select one) | Incorrect | 26 (61.9) | 20 (47.6) | 0.3074 |
Correct | 16 (38.1) | 22 (52.4) | ||
How many sites must be sampled per county (according to CDC guidelines) when you want to calculate density of host-seeking females? (Select one) | Incorrect | 37 (88.1) | 28 (66.7) | 0.0159 |
Correct | 5 (11.9) | 14 (33.3) | ||
Ticks can be preserved in 70–95% ethanol. (True/False) | Incorrect | 6 (14.3) | 3 (7.1) | 0.4497 |
Correct | 36 (85.7) | 39 (92.9) | ||
The "fingers" or "strips" on a drag along with weights sewn into the trailing edge are there to increase contact between the fabric and vegetation. (True/False) | Incorrect | 4 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.1336 |
Correct | 38 (90.5) | 42 (100.0) | ||
Knowledge Score (Mean (SD)) |  | 10.00 (2.61) | 18.21 (2.80) |  < 0.0001 |