Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Department of Applied Sciences, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Level of Knowledge among Doctors and Nurses against Lassa Fever and the Control Mechanisms in FMC, Umuahia
  Author(s): Onyenwe Chinyere Patience, Ezugworie Flora Nnenna*, Ajaegbu Eze Elijah, Ogbonna Chineme Florence, Iloabuchi Lucy Chineye, Dieke Adaobi Janefrances, Onah Gloria, Nwaobodo Angel Chineye and Ugochukwu Jane Ijeoma
  
  Background: Lassa fever is a zoonotic viral infection caused by rodents and is presently endemic in some part of Nigeria. The cross infection prevention and control measures practiced by doctors and nurses in Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia in Abia state was assessed along with the readiness of the health workers on the current Lassa fever outbreak. Methods: Well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Data on the level of knowledge of respondents and their risk perception on the outbreak were collected and the proportion of risk perception was estimated. Results: One hundred and one respondents were recorded, 97 (96.0%) were aware of the current outbreak, 46 (45.5%) are aware of person to person transmission while 41 (40.6%) are not. Risk perception among doctors and nurses is .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9597.21.12.397

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