Knowledge and Perception toward VHF among Sample of Iraqi People in the Al-Ealam Sector /Baghdad, Iraq
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Background: Crimean –congo hemorrhagic fever, also known as congo fever. It is tick- borne infection causes severe hemorrhaging. It has been endemic in Iraq since 1979 and reappeared again last year sparking fear among locals especially in Iraq’s southern provinces. The objective of this study to assess the knowledge of sample of Iraqi people regarding viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) beside to study the relationship among demographic variables, across sectional study was conducted at al-ealam sector /Baghdad, Iraq in august 2022.
Method: Manifestation was prepared to evaluate the knowledge of publics in a form of an objective question, as Yes or No type inquiry.
Results: the study showed that from a total of 384 respondents; 53.4% of patients knew that the sickness is spread from one person to another while mosquito or tick bites a human as a transmission method were less frequently mentioned. 192 of the respondents knows that the main symptoms of the disease are marked fever, bleeding under the skin, muscle aches. As well the research finding recorded a shortage in knowledge and perception of respondents on (VHF). Then, there was no association between the awareness of people and their demographic variables.
Conclusion: Findings of this study showed that Iraqi people in alealm sector lack to the knowledge and awareness to VHF infection. Nevertheless, needs to further studies on wide range of Iraqi populations for estimating their knowledge and awareness to this disease are essential to control the infection in Iraq.
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VHF, al-ealam sector, Crimean –congo, Iraqi people