Field Epidemiological Investigation
The awareness of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge in key areas of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and influencing factors
Duan Hongju, Zhao Shoutao, Liu Xuan, Qi Rongting, Yan Fang, Ma Tianbo, Wu Xianglin
Published 2024-08-20
Cite as Chin J Endemiol, 2024, 43(8): 661-665. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn231583-20230905-00051
Abstract
ObjectiveTo learn about the awareness of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge among people in key areas of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia), and analyze influencing factors.
MethodsFrom February to March 2023, a multi-stage stratified sampling method was adopted to select residents (aged ≥12 years and resident for ≥6 months) from Yanchi County, Litong District, Pingluo County and Yuanzhou District of Ningxia as the survey subjects. Demographic information such as gender, age, education level, marital status, occupation, region, urban-rural status, as well as knowledge of brucellosis prevention and control were obtained through face-to-face questionnaire surveys. The awareness rate of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge among various populations was calculated and the influencing factors were analyzed by binary logistic regression.
ResultsA total of 1 592 questionnaires were distributed, of which 1 581 were valid, with an effective rate of 99.31%. There were 704 males, accounting for 44.53% (704/1 581); and 877 females, accounting for 55.47% (877/1 581). The age was (54.09 ± 14.81) years old, ranging from 14 to 88 years old. The education level was mainly primary school or below, accounting for 48.07% (760/1 581). The marital status was mainly married or cohabitating, accounting for 91.84% (1 452/1 581). The occupation was mainly farmers and herdsmen, accounting for 61.92% (979/1 581). In Pingluo County, Litong District, Yuanzhou District and Yanchi County, 392, 403, 396 and 390 people were investigated, respectively. In urban and rural areas, 797 and 784 people were investigated, respectively. The overall awareness rate of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge among the population was 47.82% (756/1 581). Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the awareness rates of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge among different age groups, education levels, marital status, occupation, regions and urban and rural populations (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that age, education level, marital status, occupation, urban-rural status were the factors influencing the awareness rate of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge among the population (P < 0.05).
ConclusionThe awareness rate of brucellosis prevention and control knowledge in key areas of Ningxia is relatively low, and age, education level, marital status, occupation, and urban-rural status are the main influencing factors.
Key words:
Brucellosis; Knowledge; Influencing factors
Contributor Information
Duan Hongju
Department of Parasitic Diseases and Brucellosis Control, Ningxia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yinchuan 750004, China
Zhao Shoutao
Department of Chronic Diseases, Zhongning Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhongwei 755199, China
Liu Xuan
Department of Parasitic Diseases and Brucellosis Control, Ningxia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yinchuan 750004, China
Qi Rongting
Department of Parasitic Diseases and Brucellosis Control, Ningxia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yinchuan 750004, China
Yan Fang
Department of Parasitic Diseases and Brucellosis Control, Ningxia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yinchuan 750004, China
Ma Tianbo
Department of Parasitic Diseases and Brucellosis Control, Ningxia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yinchuan 750004, China
Wu Xianglin
Department of Parasitic Diseases and Brucellosis Control, Ningxia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yinchuan 750004, China
