Knowledge and practices related to plague in an endemic area of Uganda

Kugeler, Kiersten J; Apangu, Titus; Forrester, Joseph D.; Griffith, Kevin S.; Candini, Gordian; Abaru, Janet; Okoth, Jimmy F.; Apio, Harriet; Ezama, Geoffrey; Okello, Robert; Brett, Meghan; Mead, Paul

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Knowledge and practices related to plague in an endemic area of Uganda

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September 19 2017
By Kugeler, Kiersten J ; Apangu, Titus ; Forrester, Joseph D. ; ...

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Int J Infect Dis
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Kugeler, Kiersten J ; Apangu, Titus ; Forrester, Joseph D. ; Griffith, Kevin S. ; Candini, Gordian ; Abaru, Janet ; Okoth, Jimmy F. ; Apio, Harriet ; Ezama, Geoffrey ; Okello, Robert ; Brett, Meghan ; Mead, Paul
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Background

Plague is a virulent zoonosis reported most commonly from sub-Saharan Africa. Early treatment with antibiotics is important to prevent mortality. Understanding knowledge gaps and common behaviors informs development of educational efforts to reduce plague mortality.

Methods

We conducted a multi-stage cluster-sampled survey of 420 households in the plague-endemic West Nile region of Uganda to assess knowledge of symptoms and causes of plague and healthcare-seeking practices.

Results

Most (84%) respondents were able to correctly describe plague symptoms; approximately 75% linked plague with fleas and dead rats. Most respondents indicated they would seek health care at a clinic for possible plague, however plague-like symptoms were reportedly common and in practice, persons sought care for those symptoms at a health clinic infrequently.

Conclusions

Persons in the plague-endemic region of Uganda have a high level of understanding of plague, yet topics for targeted educational messages are apparent.
Subjects:

Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents Child Endemic Diseases Female Health Behavior Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Middle Aged Rats Siphonaptera Young Adult
Source:

Int J Infect Dis. 64:80-84
Pubmed ID:

28935246
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC7194875
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Journal Article
Funding:

CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:

Uganda
Volume:

64
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CDC Public Access
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