Table 4 Attitudes and perceived risk for RVF (n = 452)
Attitude and risk statements | Number (%) agreed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 452) | Kongwa (n = 237) | Kilombero (n = 215) | |
RVF is a serious disease | 408 (90.3) | 206 (86.9) | 202 (94.0) |
RVF is a threat to wellbeing of the community | 407 (90.0) | 211 (89.0) | 196 (91.2) |
You are at risk of getting RVF | 286 (63.3) | 142 (59.9) | 144 (67.0) |
RVF is curable | 180 (39.8) | 100 (42.2) | 80 (37.2) |
RVF affects only pastoralists | 33 (7.3) | 18 (7.6) | 15 (7.0) |
RVF transmission from animals to humans is preventable | 305 (67.5) | 151 (63.7) | 154 (71.7) |
Health facilities are prepared to handle RVF outbreaks | 199 (44.0) | 90 (37.9) | 109 (50.7) |