Bienvenu Balifeli, Parfait Awono-Ambene Herman, Tchampo Fru Chi, Christelle Kengne Fokam Alvine, Laurelle Djieukap Njieyap, Cruz Fongang Tankou Juvenal, Audrey Taby Bidzogo Célestine, Joel Djoufounna, Steve Joko Tamoufé, Thierry Djepand Ngognouak, AntonioNkondjio Christophe, Ukaga Chinyere, Jeannette Tombi
Laboratory of Parasitology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Institut de Recherche de Yaoundé (IRY), Organisation de Coordination pour la lutte contre les Endémies en Afrique Centrale, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
IJID Reg. 2025 Apr 29;15:100657. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100657. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are significant public health concerns in Africa, necessitating targeted control strategies for vulnerable populations. This study assesses the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding these diseases among residents of the Ndikiniméki district in Centre-Cameroon.
Data were collected through a pre-designed questionnaire from June 2023 to April 2024, involving 756 respondents aged 15 years and over from 15 villages and seven neighborhoods.
The majority of participants were women (55.89%), with most falling in the 30-50 years age range. Only 5.42% and 39.42% demonstrated good knowledge of SCH and STH, respectively. Logistic regression analysis indicated that good knowledge was linked to living farther from watercourses (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.98, = 0.02), residing in permanent homes (aOR: 0.68, = 0.04), and having a higher education level (aOR: 0.25, = 0.01). Attitudes and practices were also low, with only 9.39% and 15.61% showing good prevention measures for SCH and STH, respectively. Men were more susceptible to these diseases.
The findings highlight the need for comprehensive health education programs to enhance the prevention and control of these infections in rural communities.
血吸虫病（SCH）和土壤传播的蠕虫病（STH）是非洲重大的公共卫生问题，需要针对弱势群体制定有针对性的控制策略。本研究评估了喀麦隆中部恩迪基尼梅基区居民对这些疾病的知识、态度和行为。
2023年6月至2024年4月，通过预先设计的问卷收集数据，涉及来自15个村庄和7个街区的756名15岁及以上的受访者。
大多数参与者为女性（55.89%），年龄大多在30至50岁之间。分别只有5.42%和39.42%的人对血吸虫病和土壤传播的蠕虫病有良好的了解。逻辑回归分析表明，良好的知识与居住在离水道较远的地方（调整后的优势比[aOR]：0.98，P = 0.02）、居住在永久性住房中（aOR：0.68，P = 0.04）以及受过高等教育（aOR：0.25，P = 0.01）有关。态度和行为也较差，分别只有9.39%和15.61%的人对血吸虫病和土壤传播的蠕虫病采取了良好的预防措施。男性更容易感染这些疾病。
研究结果强调需要开展全面的健康教育项目，以加强农村社区对这些感染的预防和控制。
