Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan
Taeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host for the three species <i>Taenia solium</i> (pork tapeworm), <i>T. saginata</i> (beef tapeworm), and <i>T. asiat...
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| author | Saba Bibi Muhammad Kamran Haroon Ahmad Kainat Bibi Syed Kamran Ul Hassan Naqvi Qingqiu Zuo Naseer Ali Shah Jianping Cao |
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| description | Taeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host for the three species <i>Taenia solium</i> (pork tapeworm), <i>T. saginata</i> (beef tapeworm), and <i>T. asiatica</i>, harboring the adult tapeworm in the small intestine. In this study, a structured questionnaire was circulated to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) regarding taeniasis among the rural and urban communities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. A total of 770 individuals participated in the study. Of the total respondents, 44.4% had little knowledge about the disease and its impact, while the majority (70%) of respondents showed a willingness to participate in elimination campaigns by providing fecal samples. Most respondents kept raw meat separated from clean utensils (81.6%) and checked the internal temperature of meat when cooking it (75.1%). Regression analysis showed a significant association between age and knowledge, especially in the 20–30 years (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.574) and 30 to 40 years (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.553) age groups, and being a resident in Rawalpindi (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.68) and other cities (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 2.43), except Islamabad. Income ranges of 31,000–50,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR: 0.574), 51,000–70,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.531), and above 70,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.42) were significantly related to attitude, compared with individuals with incomes of 10,000–30,000 PKR. Income above 70,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.87) and living in an urban area (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.616) compared to a rural area were significant with practices. A positive attitude was observed regarding awareness and prevention of the disease. Awareness campaigns and providing health education could be key approaches to manage this disease in the general population of developing countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9546c8d60e494d288b47dc9a7cf74d222023-11-19T10:15:12ZengMDPI AGDiseases2079-97212023-07-011139510.3390/diseases11030095Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in PakistanSaba Bibi0Muhammad Kamran1Haroon Ahmad2Kainat Bibi3Syed Kamran Ul Hassan Naqvi4Qingqiu Zuo5Naseer Ali Shah6Jianping Cao7Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 45550, PakistanDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 45550, PakistanDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 45550, PakistanDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 45550, PakistanDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 45550, PakistanNational Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), Shanghai 200025, ChinaDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 45550, PakistanNational Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), Shanghai 200025, ChinaTaeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host for the three species <i>Taenia solium</i> (pork tapeworm), <i>T. saginata</i> (beef tapeworm), and <i>T. asiatica</i>, harboring the adult tapeworm in the small intestine. In this study, a structured questionnaire was circulated to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) regarding taeniasis among the rural and urban communities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. A total of 770 individuals participated in the study. Of the total respondents, 44.4% had little knowledge about the disease and its impact, while the majority (70%) of respondents showed a willingness to participate in elimination campaigns by providing fecal samples. Most respondents kept raw meat separated from clean utensils (81.6%) and checked the internal temperature of meat when cooking it (75.1%). Regression analysis showed a significant association between age and knowledge, especially in the 20–30 years (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.574) and 30 to 40 years (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.553) age groups, and being a resident in Rawalpindi (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.68) and other cities (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 2.43), except Islamabad. Income ranges of 31,000–50,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR: 0.574), 51,000–70,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.531), and above 70,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.42) were significantly related to attitude, compared with individuals with incomes of 10,000–30,000 PKR. Income above 70,000 PKR (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.87) and living in an urban area (<i>p</i> < 0.05; OR 0.616) compared to a rural area were significant with practices. A positive attitude was observed regarding awareness and prevention of the disease. Awareness campaigns and providing health education could be key approaches to manage this disease in the general population of developing countries.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/11/3/95taeniasis<i>Taenia solium</i>/<i>saginata</i>knowledgeattitudespracticesPakistan |
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| title | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practices regarding taeniasis in pakistan |
| topic | taeniasis <i>Taenia solium</i>/<i>saginata</i> knowledge attitudes practices Pakistan |
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