Knowledge of cholera and its prevention amongst urban residents of a district in Abuja: The pivotal role of health education

Abstract

Objectives: Cholera is endemic in many Africa countries including Nigeria, where it is still endemic despite all the control measures put in place. It is still a disease of public health importance. The northern parts of Nigeria been implicated in the recent spike in cholera cases in Nigeria. Durumi, one of the communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been observed to have cases of cholera in recent times but with paucity of data on the occurrence of the disease in Durumi. This study examined the knowledge of cholera and its prevention amongst the residents of Durumi to get baseline information and ascertain the role of health education in curtailing cholera in the community.Methods: A Descriptive (cross-sectional) survey design. Multistage sampling was used to select 360 participants (171 females and 159 males) and a self-developed validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages and inferential statistics of Chi-square to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significant levels.Results: Knowledge of cholera significant (p-value .000<0.05); age group below 50 years contributed higher percentage scores than those above 50 years old. Awareness of preventive measures to cholera also significant (p-value .000<0.05); the age group below 50 years contributed higher scores than those above 50 years old. Findings suggest insufficient knowledge and awareness of preventive measures of cholera for age > 50 years.Conclusion: Durumi residents appear to have adequate knowledge and awareness of cholera preventive measures. Targeted health education may be employed to prevent cholera in Durumi.
 Keywords: Cholera, knowledge, prevention, Abuja, health education

Knowledge about cholera and its prevention among household heads in a highly urbanized city in Western Philippines: a cross-sectional study

“…Meanwhile, the majority of the household heads were dominated by women. Mothers are typically tasked with caring for the household, maintaining a clean and tidy household, and preparing nutritious and sanitary meals (Anetor and Abraham, 2020). Since women naturally fill this function, it is essential to have a sufficient number of them to assess their cholera knowledge and preventative actions.…”

“…Since women naturally fill this function, it is essential to have a sufficient number of them to assess their cholera knowledge and preventative actions. Also, health education can be delivered if they lack information regarding cholera-its cause, transmission, and preventative countermeasures (Anetor and Abraham, 2020). In addition, the majority of the household heads in the barangay had the highest educational attainment of high school due to the evident influence of poverty and the substantial demand for a hand-to-mouth way of living.…”

“…Notwithstanding the Philippines being a choleraendemic country, data about the disease remain limited (Lopez et al, 2015). A review of the literature demonstrated that the majority of the studies on cholera knowledge and literacy levels were conducted abroad, such as in Bangladesh (Wahed et al, 2013), Yemen (Dureab et al, 2021), Nigeria (Anetor and Abraham, 2020), Kenya (Orimbo et al, 2020), Tanzania (Nauja, Bugoye and Rongo, 2020), Ghana (Tutu, Gupta and Busingye, 2019), Lebanon (Akel et al, 2023) and Saudi Arabia (Ali, Mohamed and Tawhari, 2021). There remain insufficient published studies examining the knowledge about cholera and its prevention among residents in highly urbanized cities in Western Philippines.…”

Socio-Economic Characteristics and Its Effect on Housing and Environmental Conditions: A Case Study of Durumi Informal Settlement Abuja, Nigeria

“…It is located southwest of Abuja and bordered by Garki Districts I and II to the Northeast, Oladipupo Diya Road to the southwest, the Nnamdi Azikwe Express way to the Northeast, and Ahamdu Bello way to the southeast. Among the predominant tribes are the Gwaris, Hausa, Igbo, Tiv, Yoruba, Idoma and Igala (Anator and Abraham, 2020).…”

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of the General Population toward the Old-New Outbreak of Cholera in a Developing Country

“…The recommended cholera disease prevention and control measures include the provision of safe drinking water and adequate sanitation to at-risk populations, as well as prompt and appropriate healthcare for individuals presenting with clinical disease. Additionally, oral cholera vaccines can play a critical role in the control of the disease [4][5][6].…”