The assessment of people's knowledge on angiostrongyliasis using a video media

Authors

  • Panyawat Boontanom Educational Technology and Art Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Vatcharin Nakpong Educational Technology and Art Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Pichanan Arunyik Educational Technology and Art Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Supattra Glaharn Department of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Kittipong Chaisiri Department of Helminthology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Parnpen Viriyavejakul Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jmu.2021.40

Keywords:

Angiostrongyliasis, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Questionnaire, Knowledge assessment, Video media

Abstract

         Angiostrongyliasis is a foodborne zoonotic disease associated with eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis and is caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae. This neglected tropical disease remains underestimated with escalating importance, but not well-recognized.

         The study aimed to design a documentary video media on angiostrongyliasis to evaluate people’s knowledge about the disease and assess people's opinions on the content and technical production of video media. We designed a documentary video media on “angiostrongyliasis” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qLZh3H24KQ). Questionnaire containing knowledge on angiostongyliasis were assessed before and after viewing the documentary. In addition, the video quality, based on content information and techniques in video production were evaluated. The outcome measures were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Difference in knowledge between the pre-test and post-test were interpreted using paired t-test. We recruited 383 participants in the study, of which, 32.37% were male and 67.63% were female. The age range was between 11 to 70 years (mean age = 33). As high as 66.49% were unaware of angistrongyliasis. Of the 33.51%, who were familiar with the disease, the post-test score after watching the documentary increased significantly (pre-test score = 59.18%, post-test score = 81.25%, p < 0.001). For those who were not familiar with angiostrongyliasis (66.49%), 71.14% correctly answered the post-test after watching the documentary. With regards to content quality and video production techniques, 90.34% gave a remarkable score for the documentary video media. There is still a high number of people who are unfamiliar with angiostrongyliasis.

         The documentary video media “angiostrongyliasis” is a very effective tool to disseminate knowledge about the disease to people.

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2021-12-27

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