INFLUENCE OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MENINGITIS PREVENTION AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study assessed the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Prevention of Meningitis among the Resident of
Zamfara State, Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge about meningitis; assess the attitude of
Resident towards the prevention of meningitis and assess the practice towards the prevention of meningitis in Zamfara
State. Relevant literature was reviewed. ex-post facto research design was used for the study. Four hundred and thirty
(433) respondents were selected using simple random sampling out of the population of Resident living in Zamfara state.
The data collected was analyzed using one sample t test. The finds of the study revealed that there is knowledge about
meningitis among the Resident of Zamfara State; Attitude towards the prevention of meningitis in Zamfara State is
positive, and Practice towards the prevention of meningitis among the Resident of Zamfara State is not good. The study
recommends among others that information and awareness should be provided to Resident of Zamfara state on new
strategies of prevention of meningitis in order for them to have in depth knowledge on strategies that can be used to prevent
meningitis; Resident of Zamfara state should be encouraged by government and health personnel on how to maintain
positive attitude towards meningitis prevention strategies through mass media, seminars/ workshop and community health
related programs