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Perception of the sampled population towards lymphatic filariasis (LF) and mass drug administration, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, 2005 |
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| Attitude statements |
Agree (%) |
Disagree (%) |
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| Perceived susceptibility |
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| "LF is a part of life here in our town/barangay" |
49.3 |
48.6 |
| "Protecting myself and my family from LF is my responsibility" |
97.4 |
0.5 |
| Perceived severity |
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| "I am not worried about LF because it is not fatal" |
22.3 |
75.4 |
| "LF is a serious disease" |
91.7 |
6.0 |
| "It is hard for people with LF to work/earn a living" |
92.9 |
4.7 |
| "People with LF cannot find partners (husbands/wives)" |
72.4 |
25.0 |
| "People with LF are ashamed of their condition" |
88.3 |
9.1 |
| "I pity people with LF" |
96.3 |
0.3 |
| Perceived benefits minus perceived barriers |
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| "It would be easier for me to just go to the nearest health facility for diagnosis and treatment when I feel ill" |
96.7 |
1.2 |
| "The protection provided by antifilarial drugs are not worth the side effects" |
16.8 |
80.8 |
| "The protection provided by antifilarial drugs are not worth the inconvenience of taking them" |
3.9 |
93.9 |
| Perceived threat |
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| "I might be infected with LF now" |
31.5 |
66.4 |
| "I might be infected with LF in the future" |
50.5 |
46.6 |
| "Members of my family might be infected with LF now" |
31.8 |
66.1 |
| "Members of my family might be infected with LF in the future" |
49.0 |
48.8 |
| Perception of government services |
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| " The Barangay Health Station staff provides good services" |
97.1 |
0.7 |
| "The Barangay Health Station staff are always available for consultation" |
96.9 |
1.0 |
| "The rural health unit provides good service" |
96.4 |
1.2 |
| "The rural health unit staff are always available for consultation" |
97.2 |
0.7 |
| Cues to action |
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| "I should not have to take antifilarial drugs if I have no symptoms of LF" |
28.5 |
69.2 |
| Theory of reasoned action |
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| "I believe I am physically capable of ingesting all the antifilarial drugs" |
94.6 |
3.2 |
| "Ingesting all the antifilarial drugs will prevent me from getting LF" |
97.2 |
0.7 |
Amarillo et al. Parasites & Vectors 2008 1:14 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-1-14 |
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