Authors :
Mbacham Harry Fon; Bweah Lucia Weah; Basil Kum Meh; Quevine Nguembong Matchinda; Gratitude Lekunkeng Nchinju; Ruth Achou Mbong; Mary Progress Sih Fung
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8280988
Abstract :
ntroduction:
Developing an effective and safe cholera vaccine is a
global public heath necessity in the cholera epidemic.
Vaccination compliance maybe a major concern with
cholera vaccine due to some factors. Therefore, this study
aims to evaluate the compliance, knowledge and effects of
cholera vaccine in the Hill top Ndobo community in the
littoral region Douala, Cameroon.
Methods:
A cross sectional community-based survey was carried
out at the Hill top Ndobo community in Douala. A semistructured questionnaire was used to collect data after
authorization was granted. The data collected was coded,
analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences
(SPSS) version 23 then presented on tables and figures. The
statistical significance was set p < 0.05.
Results:
A total of 300 participants were recruited into the
study, and it was revealed that, majority had a good
knowledge about cholera (67.0%), the vaccine (57.7%) and
the mode of transmission (55.5%). 14.0% of the total
population had received the vaccine at the time of sampling,
and among those who didn’t received the vaccine, students
(60.1%) significantly (p = 0.023) made up the population,
and 95.0% of the study population attested that they were
not comfortable taking the vaccine.
Conclusion:
The population had a good knowledge about the
cholera vaccine, but majority had not received the vaccine.
A vaccination campaign at the Hill top Ndobo community in
the littoral region Douala, Cameroon is recommended.
Keywords :
Cholera, Cholera Vaccine, Compliance, Knowledge, Hill Top Ndobo-Douala.
ntroduction:
Developing an effective and safe cholera vaccine is a
global public heath necessity in the cholera epidemic.
Vaccination compliance maybe a major concern with
cholera vaccine due to some factors. Therefore, this study
aims to evaluate the compliance, knowledge and effects of
cholera vaccine in the Hill top Ndobo community in the
littoral region Douala, Cameroon.
Methods:
A cross sectional community-based survey was carried
out at the Hill top Ndobo community in Douala. A semistructured questionnaire was used to collect data after
authorization was granted. The data collected was coded,
analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences
(SPSS) version 23 then presented on tables and figures. The
statistical significance was set p < 0.05.
Results:
A total of 300 participants were recruited into the
study, and it was revealed that, majority had a good
knowledge about cholera (67.0%), the vaccine (57.7%) and
the mode of transmission (55.5%). 14.0% of the total
population had received the vaccine at the time of sampling,
and among those who didn’t received the vaccine, students
(60.1%) significantly (p = 0.023) made up the population,
and 95.0% of the study population attested that they were
not comfortable taking the vaccine.
Conclusion:
The population had a good knowledge about the
cholera vaccine, but majority had not received the vaccine.
A vaccination campaign at the Hill top Ndobo community in
the littoral region Douala, Cameroon is recommended.
Keywords :
Cholera, Cholera Vaccine, Compliance, Knowledge, Hill Top Ndobo-Douala.
