Awoyale Oladayo D, Dairo Magbagbeola D, Fagbamigbe Adeniyi F, Adeogun Simiat, Fakayode Oluwatosin E, Fawole Olufunmilayo
European and Developing Countries Training Programme, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
BMC Public Health. 2025 Jun 6;25(1):2127. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23344-5.
Yellow fever (YF) poses a significant threat to public health in Nigeria, which bears the highest burden of the disease. Timely identification and reporting by disease surveillance officers are critical in preventing and controlling outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and self-efficacy of disease surveillance officers in identifying and reporting yellow fever cases in Kwara State, Nigeria.
A cross-sectional survey of 177 disease surveillance officers, was conducted in Kwara State, Nigeria, between June 2023 and December 2023. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel 365 and SPSS 20.
The study revealed that 82.5% of respondents demonstrated good knowledge of yellow fever, while 99.4% showed good self-efficacy in detecting and reporting cases. However, gaps in knowledge and practice were identified, particularly regarding the mode of transmission and epidemic threshold. Continuous training, retraining and regular updates on yellow fever epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and control measures should be provided to disease surveillance officers.
This study highlights the need for targeted interventions to enhance healthcare workers' knowledge and practice gaps in yellow fever identification and reporting in Kwara State, Nigeria. Continuous training and updates are crucial to ensure timely and effective response to yellow fever outbreaks, ultimately reducing the disease burden in Nigeria.
黄热病对尼日利亚的公共卫生构成重大威胁，该国承担着该疾病的最高负担。疾病监测官员的及时识别和报告对于预防和控制疫情至关重要。本研究旨在调查尼日利亚夸拉州疾病监测官员在识别和报告黄热病病例方面的知识和自我效能。
2023年6月至2023年12月期间，在尼日利亚夸拉州对177名疾病监测官员进行了横断面调查。使用预先测试的结构化问卷进行数据收集。使用Microsoft Excel 365和SPSS 20进行数据分析。
研究显示，82.5%的受访者对黄热病有良好的了解，而99.4%的受访者在检测和报告病例方面表现出良好的自我效能。然而，在知识和实践方面发现了差距，特别是在传播方式和流行阈值方面。应向疾病监测官员提供关于黄热病流行病学、传播动态和控制措施的持续培训、再培训和定期更新。
本研究强调需要采取有针对性的干预措施，以弥补尼日利亚夸拉州医护人员在黄热病识别和报告方面的知识和实践差距。持续培训和更新对于确保及时有效地应对黄热病疫情至关重要，最终减轻尼日利亚的疾病负担。
