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Assessment Of Knowledge And Risk Perception Of Typhoid Fever

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Abstract

This study was carried out on the assessment of knowledge and risk perception of typhoid fever among residents of Onikokoro Community, Olorunda Local Government, Ibadan Oyo State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of residents of Onikokoro Community, Olorunda Local Government, Ibadan Oyo State. In determining the sample size, the researcher purposefully selected 113 respondents and 85 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables, and mean scores. The result of the findings reveals that the prevalence of typhoid fever in Onikokoro Community is high.The study also revealed that the residents of Onikokoro Community has some knowledge about typhoid fever, its severity, causes, transmission mode and preventive measures. Furthermore, the study revealed that the risk factors and practices associated with typhoid fever in the community include; exposure to sun does not contribute to typhoid fever infection, lack of enough and reliable water sources contribute to typhoid fever, lack of neat/health toilet facilities contributes to typhoid fever, poor sanitation practices contribute to typhoid fever infections, and eating unwashed raw vegetables contribute to typhoid fever.Therefore, it is recommended that there is a need for the Onikokoro Community population to increase their knowledge of the risk factors and causes of typhoid fever. There is a need for the provision of basic amenities, for example, safe water and toilet facilities in the community. To mention but a few.

Aims and Objectives

The overall aim of this study is to critically assess knowledge and risk perception towards typhoid fever among Onikokoro Community, Olorunda Local Government, Ibadan Oyo State. Hence, the study will be channeled to the following specific objectives;

  1. Determine the prevalence of typhoid fever in Onikokoro Community.
  2. Ascertain the knowledge of Onikokoro Community dwellers towards typhoid fever.
  3. Identify the risk factors and practices associated with typhoid fever.
Research Questions

The study will be guided by the following questions;

  1. What is the prevalence of typhoid fever in Onikokoro Community?
  2. What is the knowledge of Onikokoro Community dwellers towards typhoid fever?
  3. What are the risk factors and practices associated with typhoid fever in the community?
Chapter Five

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
In this study, our focus was on the assessment of knowledge and risk perception of typhoid fever among residents of Onikokoro Community, Olorunda Local Government, Ibadan Oyo State.The study is was specifically carried out to determine the prevalence of typhoid fever in Onikokoro Community, ascertain the knowledge of Onikokoro Community dwellers towards typhoid fever, and identify the risk factors and practices associated with typhoid fever.
The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 85 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondent were residents in Onikokoro Community, Olorunda Local Government, Ibadan Oyo State.

5.2 Conclusion
Based on the findings of this study, the researcher concluded that;
1. The prevalence of typhoid fever in Onikokoro Community is high.
2. The residents of Onikokoro Community has some knowledge about typhoid fever, its severity, causes, transmission mode and preventive measures.
3. The risk factors and practices associated with typhoid fever in the community include; exposure to sun does not contribute to typhoid fever infection, lack of enough and reliable water sources contribute to typhoid fever, lack of neat/health toilet facilities contributes to typhoid fever, poor sanitation practices contribute to typhoid fever infections, and eating unwashed raw vegetables contribute to typhoid fever.

5.3 Recommendation
With respect to the findings and the aim of this study, the researchers therefore recommend that;
a. There is a need for the Onikokoro Community population to increase their knowledge of the risk factors and causes of typhoid fever. There is a need for the provision of basic amenities, for example, safe water and toilet facilities in the community.
b. Local health desk should strengthen supportive supervision for health extension workers in order to strengthen effective health education to the community on the causes of the diseases and possible preventives measures. •
c. Health institution of the area should include health education program.
d. The municipal office of the town should work on the waste disposal system.

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