Table 3 Health worker knowledge about transfusion-transmitted malaria
Question | Number of respondents | Answer | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
In the past 12 months have you attended a seminar/workshop on blood transfusion | 100 | Yes | 9 (9.0) |
No | 91 (91.0) | ||
Have you heard of TTM? | 100 | Yes | 55 (55.0) |
No | 45 (45) | ||
Is TTM a major public health threat in Ghana? | 55 | Yes | 30 (54.5) |
No | 11 (20.0) | ||
Not sure | 14 (25.5) | ||
Is malaria screening before blood donation necessary in Ghana? | 55 | Yes | 52 (94.5) |
No | 3 (5.5) | ||
Who are the most at-risk group for TTM? | 55 | Everyone | 27 (49.1) |
Children <5 years (A) | 5 (9.1) | ||
Pregnant women (B) | 2 (3.6) | ||
HIV/AIDS patients (C) | 1 (1.8) | ||
A and B | 5 (9.1) | ||
A and B and C | 15 (27.3) | ||
Can TTM be prevented? | 55 | Yes | 54 (98.2) |
No | 1 (1.8) | ||
How can TTM be prevented? | 55 | Screening of donor blood | 49 (89.1) |
Using mosquito nets | 3 (5.5) | ||
Treating transfusion recipients | 1 (1.8) | ||
Not sure | 2 (3.6) | ||
Do you agree with proposals for all transfusion recipient to be given anti-malarials | 55 | Yes | 29 (52.7) |
No | 26 (47.3) | ||
Will routine use of anti-malarials lead to abuse and spread of drug resistance? | 55 | Yes | 37 (67.3) |
No | 18 (32.7) |