Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Avian Influenza (H5N1), Afghanistan

Leslie, Toby; Billaud, Julie; Jawad, Mofleh; Mustafa, Lais; Yingst, Sam

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“…The present study also showed that about 50% respondents had moderate practices. Almost similar level of practices was also reported in a study in Myanmar, Afghanistan and Thailand among the high-risk people (MMRD Research Services, Myanmar 2006; (Leslie et al, 2008). A good number (73%) of the respondents practiced hand washing after handling birds, 13.7% used separate foot wear and 7% of the respondents used gloves.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey on Avian Influenza in Three Districts of Bangladesh

Sarker¹,

Sumon²,

Khan³

et al. 2016

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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Avian influenza (AI) could have potential public health threat in Bangladesh. The present study aimed to acquire the information on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the backyard and commercial poultry farmers, farm workers, live bird seller, live bird market workers and transporters, and identify risk factors related to KAP on poultry rearing and other practices pertaining to AI. This survey was conducted in Gazipur, Mymensingh (AI reported districts) and Habiganj (AI nonaffected district). A total number of 600 respondents were interviewed with a structured questionnaire prepared in Magpi and data were collected using Android smart phone. More than half (55.7%) respondents had heard about AI and mass media was the predominant source of information (46.7%). A total of 60.2% of the respondents agreed that AI is a serious and 65.7% agreed that it is a preventable disease. Regarding hygienic practices 32% respondents use disinfectant regularly and 73.2% respondents wash hands after handling of birds. Protective measures such as the use of gloves and mask were not used by 93% respondents. The results indicated a higher knowledge score among the respondents of affected areas than those of nonaffected areas. Regarding the attitude score, it was revealed that 54.5% of respondents had good attitude scores towards AI. That is understood that the majority of respondents had positive attitude towards AI. Regarding the practices score, it revealed that 49.5% had practice at a satisfactory level. The practice score was more satisfactory among the respondents of affected areas than those of non-affected areas. The information on levels of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding AI gathered in this study could provide scientific support to assist the Bangladesh government in developing strategies and health education campaigns to prevent transmission of the AI virus among the general population.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey on Avian Influenza in Three Districts of Bangladesh

Sarker¹,

Sumon²,

Khan³

et al. 2016

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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“…Parallel to the results reported from a study in Europe, which also included Turkey, people appear to have a limited understanding of how avian influenza in their region should influence their consumption patterns (Eurobarometer 2006). Similar to the finding in Afghanistan (Leslie et al 2008) and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Barennes et al 2007), our study suggests that conventional education and behavioural change messages have a limited effect in populations with highest exposure.…”

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“…Gaps in knowledge about transmission and treatment were also evident in our study and resulted in anticipated risky behaviours during an outbreak. Another study about bird flu from Afghanistan reported that level of knowledge was far lower amongst persons with lower socioeconomic status (Leslie et al 2008), and gaps in knowledge about avian influenza, especially about humanto-human transmission and prevention, have been reported in other studies, too (Abbate et al 2006;Di Giuseppe et al 2008). …”

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Knowledge and anticipated attitudes of the community about bird flu outbreak in Turkey, 2007–2008: a survey-based descriptive study

Edirne

Avcı

Dagkara

et al. 2010

Int J Public Health

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“…Although more than 12 million chickens are reared in Afghanistan, the majority (98%) are raised in house backyards and fed on scraps, with little or no proper husbandry. However, only a few hundred birds were infected with H5N1 and no outbreaks had been reported from the commercial facilities [12]. Education of owners and breeders on the safe handling of birds, restriction of movement and importation bans were set to prevent virus transmission.…”

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Capacity building of public health laboratories in Afghanistan: challenges and successes [2007-2011]

Elyan

Monestersky

Wasfy

et al. 2014

East Mediterr Health J

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The continuing state of conflict and the resulting devastation of infrastructure have made Afghanistan exceptionally vulnerable to disease epidemics. The paper reports initiatives by the United States Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 to promote capacity building in a number of key medical laboratories and enable the Afghans to detect emerging and re-emerging diseases of public health importance. Equipment, supplies and laboratory staff training were critical for disease diagnosis and fulfilment of obligations of the International Health Regulations 2005. Accordingly, many diseases outbreaks were recently identified, including avian and pandemic influenza, febrile illness, watery diarrhoea, jaundice and leishmaniasis. Clinical samples and disease vectors were collected for analysis, and microbial isolates were obtained for further characterization. The expanded range and enhanced accuracy of laboratory procedures have facilitated selected local laboratories to monitor, detect, identify, assess, contain and respond to public health threats. Nevertheless, policies of sustainability and infectious diseases control need continuous support and emphasis.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Avian Influenza (H5N1), Afghanistan

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey on Avian Influenza in Three Districts of Bangladesh

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey on Avian Influenza in Three Districts of Bangladesh

Knowledge and anticipated attitudes of the community about bird flu outbreak in Turkey, 2007–2008: a survey-based descriptive study

Capacity building of public health laboratories in Afghanistan: challenges and successes [2007-2011]

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