THE INFORMATION SOURCES OF STUDENTS NON-MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES IN KERMANSHAH PROVINCE, IRAN ABOUT SALMONELLOSIS

Background and Aim:Salmonella spp is important zoonotic pathogens. Food products of animal origin, particularly meat and eggs are important sources of bacteria of the Salmonella Typhimurium and typhi causes gastroenteritis in humans (Typhoid fever) and other mammals with so modifiable economic losses. The aim of this study was evaluate the knowledge in Non-Medical Students Kermanshah province of Iran about Salmonellosis.Methods:This cross-sectional prospective questionnaire survey was carried out in Non-Medical students Kermanshah province of Iran and Knowledge about Salmonellosis was evaluated. 300 students in grades BSc, Mas, PhD and DVM were included.x2 & oneway ANOVA tests and P value˂0.05 were applied for statistical analysis.Results:The majority of study population (%72) mentioned television as their main source of information, while only less percentage (%28) obtained information from newspapers, journals and others. A significant correlation between field of study and source type of information were observed (P˂0.05).Conclusion:Our result indicated educate about the risk factors that lead to Brucellosis infection was important. Because, according to our findings health education against Salmonellosis is necessary. Moreover, modification of the red lines existed in strategist sights and the media, especially in RA&TV, will reduce the risk of Salmonellosis with improving Knowledge, revision and improvement of SI should be a priority for all institutions and universities especially in study area.

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Information sources ، Students Non-Medical ، Salmonellosis