Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Dengue Fever among Rural Population of Gujrat

Authors

  • Syed Muhammad Ali Shah
  • Kanza Malik
  • Ali Malik
  • Maryam Abid
  • Sofia Bano

Keywords:

Dengue Fever, Knowledge, Prevention, Rural

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To acquire and collect information regarding Dengue Fever (DF) awareness in rural population.
METHODOOGY: A descriptive cross sectional observational study was conducted among 100 individuals from rural population of Gujrat from March to May 2017 and non-probability cluster sampling was done. All consenting individuals aged above 18 years and above encountered in selected rural areas interviewed using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire. Data regarding age, gender, occupation, mode of spread, vector, prevention, management and outcomes was collected. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results are expressed as mean±SD for continuous variables such as age and number (percentage) for categorical data such as gender.
RESULTS: Mean age was 30.24+16.57 years, 63% male and 37% female. Most of respondents did outdoor jobs and were young. Respondents had good knowledge regarding vector, its breeding places, symptoms and outcome of disease but lacked knowledge in breeding season, treatment options,
management and prevention of dengue fever.
CONCLUSION: The rural population of Gujrat has good knowledge regarding mode of spread, symptoms of dengue fever and where to get treatment however they lacked knowledge in management, outcome and prevention of dengue fever.

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Published

12-04-2019

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Shah SMA, Malik K, Malik A, Abid M, Bano S. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Dengue Fever among Rural Population of Gujrat. J Liaq Uni Med Health Sci [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 12 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];17(03):185-9. Available from: http://ojs.lumhs.edu.pk/index.php/jlumhs/article/view/80

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 03 (2018): Journal Of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

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