Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Clostridium Botulinum Outbreak in Home-Canned Bamboo Shoots at Pakaluang Subdistrict, Ban Luang District, Nan Province, Thailand

Abstract

This study aims to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward Clostridium botulinum outbreak in home-canned bamboo shoots at Pakalung SubDistrict, Ban Luang District, Nan Province, Thailand. A cross-sectional approach was conducted to assess KAP using a structured questionnaire. A total of 280 people, randomly selected responded by face to face interview. The results indicated that the knowledge and attitude of the participants were moderate and neutral (57.9 % and 51.8 %, respectively). The prevalence of good practice level was 89.6 %. Furthermore, the knowledge was significantly associated with social-demographic characteristics (Chi-square, p<0.05) i.e. education level (p<0.001), occupation (p<0.029), monthly incomes (p<0.001).The attitude was associated with age group (p<0.001), education level (p<0.002), monthly incomes (p<0.001) and monthly incomes (p<0.001) are associated with practice level . The information gained would be utilized for health promotion and use of appropriate tools to increase more knowledge, and changing wrong beliefs concerning food habits and changing some people’s practices that might increase risk related to C. botulinum foodborne.