Factors contributed to Poliomyelitis outbreak in Khartoum state
Factors contributed to Poliomyelitis outbreak in Khartoum state
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Date
2015-03-25
Authors
Massad, Hythum
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UOFK
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the factors that contributed to
poliomyelitis outbreak in Khartoum state in year 2004-2005, these factors
(which represented as specific objectives) included knowledge, attitudes,
and practices of targeted population toward poliomyelitis in relation to
route of entry, mode of transmission, infectivity and prevention methods.
In addition to other factors which included immunization status of the
infected children, accessibility and availability of immunization services,
socioeconomic factors and people migration.
The study was designed as case study and conducted in Khartoum
state and covered the seven localities in the year 2006.
The study comprised all the mothers of children who developed
poliomyelitis during the last epidemic in Khartoum state in the year 2004-
2005, 40 mothers out of 42 mothers were involved in this study (total
coverage), the remaining two cases were not available in Khartoum state
during the study period, data about these factors had been collected
through standardized questionnaire, check list of observation, records and
reports of state immunization program, the data analyzed by statistical
package (SPSS) and the results presented in tables and figures.
The study revealed that (62.5%) of the infected children parent's
were illiterate. The study revealed that (100%) of the targeted population
had poor knowledge about the polio virus port of entry, (60%) don’t
know mode of transmission of polio virus, (33.3%) don’t know the details
of poliomyelitis preventive methods. According to the presences of the
immunization card (76.7%) of the targeted population had poor practices
towards utilization of immunization services. The study revealed that
(47.3%) of the infected children received zero – less than 3 doses in both
routine and NIDs.
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Also the study revealed that (71%) of the respondents resided in
poor environment sanitation and (87%) of the infected children had poor
personal hygiene.
With regard to accessibility of immunization service, the study
reveled that (100%) of respondents had good accessibility to
immunization services.
The study recommended that:
1. Designing an effective health education programs directed to the areas
at high risk and where outbreaks are expected in order to raise awareness
about poliomyelitis transmission, complications, and the methods of
prevention.
2. Health education programs must be implemented intensively during
outbreaks or even during the presence of sporadic cases, which is by
experience proved its effectiveness.
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Keywords
Factors contributed , Poliomyelitis,outbreak, Khartoum state