Table 3. Risk factors and risk perception of Lassa fever (n=2,150)
From: Lassa fever in Nigeria: epidemiology and risk perception
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
1. How many states have Lassa fever in Nigeria in 2024? (n=1881) | |
1-5 states | 316 (16.8) |
6-10 states | 265 (14.1) |
11-15 states | 77 (4.1) |
16-20 states | 75 (4.0) |
>20 states | 91 (4.8) |
All states have cases | 177 (9.4) |
I have no idea | 800 (42.5) |
2. Have you lived or travelled to any of these states? Bauchi, Benue, Ebonyi, Edo, Ondo, & Taraba | |
No | 1145 (53.25) |
Yes | 1005 (46.75) |
3. Traveled to lassa-endemic countries in the past 4 weeks? | |
No | 1854 (86.16) |
Yes | 296 (13.84) |
4. Do you have rodents in your immediate vicinity? | |
No | 669 (31.12) |
Yes | 1481 (68.88) |
5. How often do you see these rodents in your household? | |
Daily | 388 (26.19) |
Weekly | 200 (13.50) |
Monthly | 150 (10.12) |
Rarely (only sometimes) | 743 (50.16) |
6. Which rodent control method do you employ? | |
Rodent poison | 1020 (68.9) |
Rodent traps including gums | 699 (47.2) |
Removing food sources | 447 (30.2) |
Rodent proof households | 182 (12.3) |
Employing a pest control service | 75 (5.1) |
7. Have you had contact with rodents in the last 6 weeks? | |
No | 1585 (74.1) |
Yes | 565 (25.9) |
8. Do you live in a rural area or an area with poor sanitation (sanitation facilities)? | |
No | 1600 (74.4) |
Yes | 550 (25.6) |
9. On a scale of 1-5, how concerned are you about contracting Lassa fever? | |
1 (Not concerned) | 708 (33.4) |
2 (Slightly concerned) | 215 (10.1) |
3 (Averagely concerned) | 348 (16.4) |
4 (Concerned) | 265 (12.5) |
5 (Really concerned) | 584 (27.6) |
