Research Article

Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax

Volume: 11 Number: 3 October 15, 2023
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Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax

Abstract

Aim: Anthrax, which is encountered sporadically throughout the world, is a zoonotic infectious disease especially seen in the eastern regions of our country. The spore structure maintains its vitality for a long time in the environment. This can cause epidemics among humans. In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels of individuals living in rural areas and at risk of disease transmission.. Methot: The population of the research, which was planned in descriptive type, consisted of individuals aged 12 and over living in the Cumhuriyet village in Kars. It was planned to reach the entire universe without making a selection for the sample of the study. Data were collected from people who agreed to participate through face-to-face interviews, accompanied by a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The data were analyzed in the SPSS package program. Median, percentage and frequency were used in the analyses. Results: The median age of 201 people participating in the study was 47 (13-80). ). 55.7% of these people (112 people) were women. Among the education levels of the participants, primary school graduates made up the largest portion with 39.3%. Animal husbandry individuals constituted 75.6% (152 people) of the participants and 30.9% (47 people) of them had knowledge about anthrax disease. 22.4% (11 people) of the villagers who were not engaged in animal husbandry knew about anthrax disease. Participants learned their information about anthrax disease 26,4% from television, radio and newspapers, 24,9% from the Ministry of Agriculture, 24,9% from their neighbors and 16,9% from the internet. 59.7% of them correctly guessed that the carcasses in the environment were the factor in the contamination between animals. 53.8% of the participants did not know how anthrax kills animals. 42.3% of them correctly guessed that the information 'Cold prevents contagion' was incorrect. 90% of them correctly guessed that animals should be vaccinated and 92.5% correctly guessed that anthrax was a notifiable disease. 85.1% of the participants knew correctly about the destruction of anthrax-infected animals. 85.1% of respondents knew correctly how to dispose of anthrax-infected animals. Conclusion: Since Kars is one of the provinces where anthrax disease is most common, it was considered as the reason why the all people involved in this study had heard of anthrax before. However, it was understood that the effect of anthrax disease on humans and animals was not known enough. It was seen that educational activities were needed to increase public awareness about disease prevention.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 15, 2023

Submission Date

September 13, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 7, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Arslan, M. C., Kamacı, Ü., Çatak, B., Yılmaz, M. F., & Aydın, E. (2023). Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax. Pediatric Practice and Research, 11(3), 149-152. https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH
AMA
1.Arslan MC, Kamacı Ü, Çatak B, Yılmaz MF, Aydın E. Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax. pediatr pract res. 2023;11(3):149-152. https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH
Chicago
Arslan, Mine Cansu, Ümit Kamacı, Binali Çatak, Mehmet Fatih Yılmaz, and Emsal Aydın. 2023. “Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax”. Pediatric Practice and Research 11 (3): 149-52. https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH.
EndNote
Arslan MC, Kamacı Ü, Çatak B, Yılmaz MF, Aydın E (October 1, 2023) Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax. Pediatric Practice and Research 11 3 149–152.
IEEE
[1]M. C. Arslan, Ü. Kamacı, B. Çatak, M. F. Yılmaz, and E. Aydın, “Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax”, pediatr pract res, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 149–152, Oct. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH
ISNAD
Arslan, Mine Cansu - Kamacı, Ümit - Çatak, Binali - Yılmaz, Mehmet Fatih - Aydın, Emsal. “Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax”. Pediatric Practice and Research 11/3 (October 1, 2023): 149-152. https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH.
JAMA
1.Arslan MC, Kamacı Ü, Çatak B, Yılmaz MF, Aydın E. Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax. pediatr pract res. 2023;11:149–152.
MLA
Arslan, Mine Cansu, et al. “Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax”. Pediatric Practice and Research, vol. 11, no. 3, Oct. 2023, pp. 149-52, https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH.
Vancouver
1.Mine Cansu Arslan, Ümit Kamacı, Binali Çatak, Mehmet Fatih Yılmaz, Emsal Aydın. Knowledge Levels Of İndividuals Living İn Rural Areas About Anthrax. pediatr pract res [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 1;11(3):149-52. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA27HM67SH