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Rahmanpour A. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community Health Workers in the Control and Prevention of Brucellosis in Rural Areas of Kurdistan Province: A Descriptive–Analytical Study. Zoonosis 2023; 3 (4)
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Abstract
Background and Objective:
Brucellosis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases in rural areas of Iran and remains a public health concern due to close contact between rural populations and livestock. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of community health workers in the control and prevention of brucellosis in Kurdistan Province and to compare the findings with other border provinces and neighboring countries.
Methods:
This descriptive–analytical study was conducted in 2025 among 180 community health workers employed in rural health centers in Kurdistan Province. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and practice. The questionnaire’s validity was confirmed by experts, and reliability was established with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.87. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26, including t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation.
Results:
The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 76.4%, 82.1%, and 70.8%, respectively. Significant correlations were found between knowledge and practice (p<0.01) and between attitude and practice (p<0.05). Comparative analysis indicated that the KAP status of health workers in Kurdistan was similar to reports from Hamadan and Kermanshah provinces as well as neighboring regions of Iraq, with underperformance in community education being a common issue.
Conclusion:
Community health workers play a pivotal role in reducing brucellosis incidence. However, enhancing refresher training, improving educational skills, and utilizing digital tools for rapid reporting are essential. Collaborative programs between health and veterinary networks and the implementation of continuous training courses can further improve performance.
Background and Objective:
Brucellosis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases in rural areas of Iran and remains a public health concern due to close contact between rural populations and livestock. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of community health workers in the control and prevention of brucellosis in Kurdistan Province and to compare the findings with other border provinces and neighboring countries.
Methods:
This descriptive–analytical study was conducted in 2025 among 180 community health workers employed in rural health centers in Kurdistan Province. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and practice. The questionnaire’s validity was confirmed by experts, and reliability was established with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.87. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26, including t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation.
Results:
The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 76.4%, 82.1%, and 70.8%, respectively. Significant correlations were found between knowledge and practice (p<0.01) and between attitude and practice (p<0.05). Comparative analysis indicated that the KAP status of health workers in Kurdistan was similar to reports from Hamadan and Kermanshah provinces as well as neighboring regions of Iraq, with underperformance in community education being a common issue.
Conclusion:
Community health workers play a pivotal role in reducing brucellosis incidence. However, enhancing refresher training, improving educational skills, and utilizing digital tools for rapid reporting are essential. Collaborative programs between health and veterinary networks and the implementation of continuous training courses can further improve performance.
Keywords: Brucellosis, zoonotic diseases, community health worker, public health, health education, Kurdistan, disease prevention
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Medical Microbiology
Received: 2025/11/22 | Accepted: 2025/12/1
Received: 2025/11/22 | Accepted: 2025/12/1
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