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Table 4 Challenges regarding detection and reporting of brucellosis in Kilosa and Chalinze districts

From: Knowledge, attitude and practices of frontline health workers in relation to detection of brucellosis in rural settings of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

 

Kilosa, n (16)

Chalinze, n (16)

n (%)

n (%)

Healthcare workers

 Inadequate knowledge and skills

14(87.5)

15(93.8)

 Lack of diagnostic resources

14(87.5)

15(93.8)

 Inadequate human resources

5(31.3)

13(81.3)

 Unspecific nature of clinical signs

9(56.3)

15(93.8)

 Inadequate community awareness

10(62.5)

15(93.8)

 Late presentation of cases to health facility

8(50.0)

11(68.8)

 Inadequate collaboration with relevant sectors

8(50.0)

12(75.0)

 Drug deficiency in the health facilities

4(25.0)

7(43.6)

 Ineffective drug to treat the diseases

1(6.3)

7(43.6)

Community health workers

 Inadequate knowledge and skills

2(12.5)

7(43.6)

 Long distance to the health facilities

1(6.3)

0(0.0)

 Unreliable transport

2(12.5)

0(0.0)

 Inadequate community awareness

2(12.5)

2(12.5)

 Late presentation of cases to health facility

0(0.0)

1(6.3.0)