Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Leptospirosis Among Residents in a Selected Community in Quezon City, Philippines Jerry V. Manlapaz 1, Gianna Victoria H. Ganotisi 2 ,Armand Sebastian III D. Del Rosario3, Jmi C. Dela Cruz4, Airine A. Dioquino5, Kristine Nicole L.Eclevia6, Christine Joy V.Enderez7, Maria Kristen L. Ferrer8, Samantha Ysabelle L. Gimenez9
1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Senior High School Department, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Abstract
Background: Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection acquired through flood water mixed with the urine or other wastes that come from animals. In the National Capital Region, 1,227 cases were recorded by the Department of Health from January 1 to August 20, 2018. This study was conducted in a selected community in Quezon City, Philippines located along San Juan River where most of the flood water overflows. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the level of knowledge, attitude and practices among residents in a selected Barangay Quezon City towards leptospirosis and investigate if there is a correlation between these variables. Methods: The design of this study was a descriptive correlational study. The total sample for this study was 318 community residents. The data were collected using an adopted KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) questionnaire by Arbiol et al., 2016. Statistical analyses were conducted using Frequency and Percentage, Mean, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results: The findings showed that the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices of the respondents are the following: knowledge (92.36%), attitude (87.74%), and practices (57.26%) The Pearson correlation model identified a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude (t =2.294), attitude and practice (t =2.984); however, there is no significant relationship between knowledge and practice (t =0.360). Conclusion: There is a correlation between knowledge and attitude, attitude and practice. However, there is no correlation between knowledge and practice. This study recommends a health program targeting the population-s level of practices on leptospirosis.
Keywords: Leptospirosis, knowledge, attitudes, practice
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