Assessment On The Awareness, Perception And Acceptability Of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel For The Control Of Schistosomiasis Among Students In Endemic Area; A Case Study Of Isikwuato LGA Metropolis
ABSTRACT
Schistosomiasis
is one of the most widespread of all human parasitic diseases, ranking second
only to malaria in terms of its socioeconomic and public health importance in
tropical and subtropical areas. Despite all the efforts by the World Health
Organisation to control morbidity and a possible elimination, the disease
persists in endemic areas. This study was conducted in Isiukwuato LGA in Abia
state, from September to November 2018 with the aim of assessing the awareness,
perception and acceptability of mass drug administration with paraziquantel for
the control of schistosomiasis among students. A total of 300 participants (one
hundred from each clan) were chosen for this study. A structured questionnaire
was used in collecting data on sociodemographic information, awareness and
accessibility of MDA for schistosomiasis by the participants. Majority of the
participants were females 154(51.3%). Only 263 (87.7%) were aware of the MDA
programme for schistosomiasis and the major source of information about the MDA
programme is radio 148(49.3%). Majority of the respondents said that the drug
is effective 196(65.3%) and is highly acceptable 203(67.7%). Majority of the
participants 284(94.7%) said that they are willing to participate in subsequent
programme. In order to enhance praziquantel treatment coverage, careful
consideration should be given to attitudes and practices such as prior or
perceived adverse side effects and taste of praziquantel.
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MICHAEL, U (2023). Assessment On The Awareness, Perception And Acceptability Of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel For The Control Of Schistosomiasis Among Students In Endemic Area; A Case Study Of Isikwuato LGA Metropolis. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Jul 27, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-on-the-awareness-perception-and-acceptability-of-mass-drug-administration-with-praziquantel-for-the-control-of-schistosomiasis-among-students-in-endemic-area-a-case-study-of-isikwuato-lga-metropolis-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Assessment On The Awareness, Perception And Acceptability Of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel For The Control Of Schistosomiasis Among Students In Endemic Area; A Case Study Of Isikwuato LGA Metropolis" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 07 Sep. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-on-the-awareness-perception-and-acceptability-of-mass-drug-administration-with-praziquantel-for-the-control-of-schistosomiasis-among-students-in-endemic-area-a-case-study-of-isikwuato-lga-metropolis-7-2. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Assessment On The Awareness, Perception And Acceptability Of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel For The Control Of Schistosomiasis Among Students In Endemic Area; A Case Study Of Isikwuato LGA Metropolis". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 07 Sep. 2023. Web. 27 Jul. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-on-the-awareness-perception-and-acceptability-of-mass-drug-administration-with-praziquantel-for-the-control-of-schistosomiasis-among-students-in-endemic-area-a-case-study-of-isikwuato-lga-metropolis-7-2 >.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Assessment On The Awareness, Perception And Acceptability Of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel For The Control Of Schistosomiasis Among Students In Endemic Area; A Case Study Of Isikwuato LGA Metropolis" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 27 Jul. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-on-the-awareness-perception-and-acceptability-of-mass-drug-administration-with-praziquantel-for-the-control-of-schistosomiasis-among-students-in-endemic-area-a-case-study-of-isikwuato-lga-metropolis-7-2