| Misconceptions |
Frequency |
(%) |
| Misconceptions about Causes of EVD |
|
|
| Air |
158 |
-39.5 |
| Mosquito bites |
32 |
-8 |
| Virus |
89 |
-22.2 |
| Bacteria |
26 |
-6.5 |
| Don’t know |
95 |
-23.8 |
| Total |
131 |
-100 |
| Misconceptions about Treatment of EVD |
Yes (%) |
No (%) |
Total |
| Traditional healers can treat EVD successfully |
76 (19.0) |
324 (81.0) |
400 (100.0) |
| Spiritual healers can treat EVD successfully |
79 (19.8) |
321 (80.2) |
400 (100.0) |
| Bathing with salt and hot water |
53 (13.2) |
347 (86.8) |
400 (100.0) |
