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Table 2 Knowledge levels of participants in the AFP surveillance for Mwenezi district, 2018

From: Evaluation of the acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system in Mwenezi district, Masvingo, 2018: a descriptive study

Knowledge

Frequency n = 87

Percentage

General knowledge

 Poor

5

6

 Fair

35

40

 Good

45

52

 Very good

2

2

Knew the abbreviation AFP in EPI surveillance

84

95

Aware of the specimen used for diagnosis

66

76

Knowledge of targeted age group monitored

39

55

Knowledge of the cold chain

77

89

Awareness of the 60 days follow up after an AFP case

5

6