Ebola-related knowledge, behavioural intentions and practices, National Ebola KAP survey, Sierra Leone, August 2014 (n=1413)*
| Indicator | % | 95% CI |
| A—Knowledge of Ebola prevention and treatment | ||
| Ebola can be prevented by avoiding contact with blood and body fluids | 87 | 85.3 to 88.8 |
| Ebola can be prevented by avoiding funeral/burial involving contact with corpse | 85 | 82.8 to 86.6 |
| Ebola can be prevented by not touching anyone else | 83 | 81.2 to 85.1 |
| Early treatment increases chance of surviving Ebola | 91 | 89.5 to 92.5 |
| Early treatment reduces further Ebola spread within household | 91 | 89.4 to 92.4 |
| B—Misconceptions of Ebola transmission, prevention and treatment | ||
| Ebola can be prevented by bathing with salt and hot water | 41 | 38.7 to 43.9 |
| Ebola can be transmitted through the air | 30 | 27.7 to 32.6 |
| Ebola can transmitted by mosquito bites | 30 | 27.3 to 32.1 |
| Ebola can be treated successfully by spiritual healers | 19 | 16.7 to 20.8 |
| Ebola can be treated successfully by traditional healers | 5 | 4.3 to 6.6 |
| C—Perceptions of health facilities† | ||
| Health facility will take care of sick person | 60 | 57.4 to 62.5 |
| Health facility will definitely cure sick person from Ebola | 41 | 38.1 to 43.2 |
| Health facility won’t be able to do anything for sick person | 6 | 4.4 to 6.8 |
| Health facility will find way to kill sick person | 6 | 5.1 to 7.7 |
| D—Perceptions of Ebola treatment centres (ETCs) and quarantine measures | ||
| Persons diagnosed with Ebola must be admitted in ETCs | 95 | 94.1 to 96.3 |
| Direct contacts of patient diagnosed with Ebola must be quarantined for 3 weeks | 90 | 88.4 to 91.6 |
| E—Health-seeking behavioural intentions | ||
| Would go to health facility if Ebola suspected | 94 | 92.1 to 94.6 |
| Would go to health facility if had a high fever | 87 | 84.8 to 88.4 |
| F—Behavioural intentions if family member suspected of Ebola‡ | ||
| Call the hospital/Ebola hotline | 71 | 68.8 to 73.5 |
| Take the person to the hospital | 27 | 24.7 to 29.3 |
| Avoid all physical contact and bodily fluids of that person | 15 | 13.5 to 17.3 |
| Help care for the person at home | 1 | 0.4 to 1.3 |
| G—Self-reported prevention practices§ | ||
| Reported taking some action to avoid Ebola infection | 96 | 94.3 to 96.4 |
| Wash hands with soap and water | 66 | 63.6 to 68.6 |
| Avoid physical contact with everyone | 47 | 43.9 to 49.2 |
| Avoid physical contact with people suspected of Ebola | 40 | 37.4 to 42.5 |
| Avoid crowded places | 37 | 34.7 to 39.7 |
*Item-specific sample sizes varied slightly with <5% missing for any item.
†Unprompted/open-ended/multiple selection item.
‡Unprompted/open-ended/multiple selection item.
§Unprompted/open-ended/multiple selection item.
KAP, knowledge, attitudes and practices.