Assessment Of Knowledge And Risk Perception Of Typhoid Fever

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.