Community-Based Surveillance, Awareness, Hygiene Practices, and Enteric Infection Prevention Barrier in Diyala, Iraq: Cross-Sectional
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Community-Based SurveillanceAbstract
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Introduction: Diyala poses a major threat to the health of the population because of environmental and social issues.
Methodology: Cross-sectional survey of 350 adults in seven hospitals who were surveyed using questionnaires and laboratory tests to determine the awareness, practices, and prevalence of infections.
Results: Moderate knowledge (58.9%) and high levels of hygiene practices (53.1%) were found; the key obstacles to surveillance were poor cooperation (27.7%) and a fear of privacy (52.3%).
Discussion: Knowledge and hygiene decrease the risk of infection, whereas structural barriers and poor trust prevent the effectiveness of community-based surveillance.
Conclusion: Prevention of infections depends on education and awareness and trust and surveillance systems should deal with resource and privacy gaps. Recommendations: To improve infection control, it is recommended to expand health education, reinforce surveillance resources, train personnel and make sure that they report in a confidential way.
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