Table 5 Health service providers’ perceptions, attitudes, and opinions about JE infection and its prevention in Letpadan Township, Bago Region, Myanmar, in January 2018

Health workers who were interviewed

47

Health workers who agreed with the following statements:

 Perceptions:

  JE is a serious illness.

44

(94)

  Pig farmers are at risk of JE.

41

(87)

  Health workers are at risk of JE.

27

(57)

 Living in this area increases the risk of getting JE.

26

(55)

 Attitudes:

  JE infection can be prevented by using VBDC guidelines.

44

(94)

  JE can be prevented by spraying or fumigation.

18

(38)

  JE can be prevented by removal of garbage dumps.

17

(36)

  JE can be prevented by using larvicides.

17

(36)

  JE can be prevented by draining clean water.

15

(32)

 Opinions:

  Health workers should undertake epidemic surveillance in both humans and pigs.

43

(92)

  Removal of the JE vector is a good strategy to reduce JE transmission.

43

(92)

  Stakeholders should be well informed with updates of JE.

29

(38)

  JE vaccination should be given to children age 9 months to 15 years.

35

(75)

  The most preferred way to educate villagers more about JE is through:

   a) Community-based education sessions

21

(45)

   b) School-based education sessions

20

(43)

   c) Facility-based education sessions

6

(13)