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Knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding prevention of bacterial meningitis in Burkina Faso, 5 years after MenAfriVac mass campaigns
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, PLoS ONE, Public Library of Science, 2021, 16 (7), pp.e0253263. ⟨10.1371/journal.pone.0253263⟩, PLoS ONE, 2021, 16 (7), pp.e0253263. ⟨10.1371/journal.pone.0253263⟩, PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 7, p e0253263 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- BackgroundTo adapt communications concerning vaccine prevention, we studied knowledge, beliefs and practices around meningitis risk and prevention in a young adult population in Burkina Faso in 2016, 5 years after the MenAfriVac® mass campaign and one year before the vaccine's inclusion in the infant immunization schedule.MethodsIn a representative sample of the population aged 15 to 33 years (N = 220) in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, study nurses administered a standardized paper questionnaire consisting of predominantly open questions, collecting information on meningitis risk factors and prevention, and on exposure to dry air and kitchen fire smoke. We identified themes and analyzed their frequency. We created a meningitis knowledge score (range 0 to 4) based on pre-defined best responses and analyzed the determinants of knowledge score levels ≥2 (basic score) and ≥3 (high score) using multivariate logistic regression.ResultsBiomedically supported facts and good practices were known by the majority of participants (eg vaccine prevention, 84.5%). Younger women aged 15-20 years had a higher frequency of low scores DiscussionThis study shows a gender gap in knowledge of meningitis risk and prevention, largely due to education-level inequalities. Women below 21 years had particularly low levels of knowledge and may need interventions outside schools and perinatal care. Our study suggests a strong adherence to local understandings of and practices around meningitis risk and prevention, which should be taken into account by vaccination promotion.
- Subjects :
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Epidemiology
Bacterial meningitis
Social Sciences
Geographical locations
Medical Conditions
Sociology
Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System
Risk Factors
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Medicine and Health Sciences
Public and Occupational Health
Materials
Vaccines
Schools
Age Factors
Dust
Vaccination and Immunization
3. Good health
Infectious Diseases
Neurology
Physical Sciences
Medicine
Research Article
Adult
Infectious Disease Control
Adolescent
Science
Inflammatory Diseases
Immunology
Materials Science
Meningococcal Vaccines
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Mass Vaccination
Education
Meningitis, Bacterial
Young Adult
Sex Factors
Burkina Faso
Adults
Humans
Meningitis
Prevention
Biology and Life Sciences
Young Adults
Age Groups
Medical Risk Factors
Africa
Population Groupings
[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie
Preventive Medicine
People and places
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE, PLoS ONE, Public Library of Science, 2021, 16 (7), pp.e0253263. ⟨10.1371/journal.pone.0253263⟩, PLoS ONE, 2021, 16 (7), pp.e0253263. ⟨10.1371/journal.pone.0253263⟩, PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 7, p e0253263 (2021)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....acf0bfcaf39b8cdce2c562f95a1449ee