Table 1
Sociodemographic and socio-professional characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | N(%) or average(SD) | Test of Sig. | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35,07 ± 11,46 | t= 19,601 | 0,0001** |
| Gender: | |||
| female | 21 (51,2 %) | χ²= 8,013 | 0,432 |
| Male | 20 (48,8 %) | ||
| Framework : | |||
| Doctor | 4 (9,8 %) | χ²= 34,675 | 0,004** |
| Nurse | 35 (85,4 %) | ||
| Midwife | 2 (4,9 %) | ||
| Establishment : | |||
| RHC1 | 20 (48,8 %) | χ²= 46,342 | |
| RHC2 | 7 (17,1 %) | 0,049* | |
| UHC1 | 8 (19,5 %) | ||
| UHC2 | 4 (9,8 %) | ||
| RD | 2 (4,9 %) | ||
| Years of experience: | 11,25 ± 8,10 | ||
| ≤ 5 years old | 15 (36,5 %) | t= 6,671 | 0,0001** |
| Between 6 and 15 years old > | 17 (41,5 %) | ||
| > 15 years old | 9 (22 %) | ||
Table 2
Knowledge of participants regarding epidemiological surveillance of measles
| Variables* (the correct answer) | Frequency (n=41) | Percentage % | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you know how measles is transmitted? (Yes) | 39 | 95,12 % | 0,835 |
| What is the order in which the lesions appear? (Descending) | 24 | 58,5 % | 0,351 |
| What are the clinical manifestations of measles that you know? a- Prodrome b- Enanthems c- Köplik sign d- Catarrh e- Maculopapular rash f- Non-pruritic lesions | 13 16 32 18 31 21 | 31,7 % 39 % 78 % 43,9 % 75,6 % 51,2 % | 0,004** |
| Is the immunity resulting from the illness lifelong? (Yes) | 35 | 85,4 % | 0,082 |
| Have you learned the 2023 vaccination schedule? (Yes) | 38 | 95,1 % | 0,911 |
Table 3
Practice of participants regarding epidemiological surveillance of measles
| Variables | Response | Frequency (n=41) | Percentage % | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are measles notifiable disease? | Yes | 40 | 90,2 | ----- |
| Do you think that biological diagnostic confirmation is essential before declaration? | Yes | 27 | 65,9 | 0,112 |
| Do you know the sample delivery circuit? | Yes | 10 | 24,4 | 0,387 |
| Do you receive feedback on the results of the samples? | Yes | 16 | 39 | 0,913 |
| When is measles reported? | Suspected case Confirmed case Severe case No answer | 14 23 1 3 | 34,1 56,1 2,4 7,3 | 0,957 |
| What support do you use for the notification? | Notification sheet Analysis sheet No answer | 29 2 10 | 70,7 4,9 24,4 | 0,774 |
| What to do in case of a suspected case: | Report only Report and treat Refer to hospital | 18 15 17 | 36 30 34 | 0,165 |
| Have you already reported cases of measles to the epidemiological surveillance system? | Yes | 12 | 29,3 | 0,012* |
| How often do you use existing epidemiological surveillance tools to track measles? | Daily Weekly Monthly Never No answer | 2 1 5 18 4 | 4,9 2,4 12,2 43,9 9,8 | 0,008** |
| Have you already participated in training on epidemiological surveillance of measles? | Yes | 3 | 7,3 | 0,387 |
| Is there a measles epidemiological surveillance guide at your establishment? | Yes | 2 | 4,9 | 0,0001** |
Figure 1
Difficulties related to epidemiological surveillance of measles