Abstract
Background: Dengue, the mosquito borne disease has become global public health problem. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge, awareness and preventive practices regarding dengue fever among patients visiting medical OPD at civil hospital, Nadiad City.
 Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 randomly selected patients from Civil Hospital, Nadiad during September to November 2021. A structured questionnaire was used covering socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, knowledge, awareness, treatment and preventive practices regarding dengue fever. Data were analyzed using descriptive, inferential.
 Results: Of the 100 participants recruited in the study, 47% were females and 53% were males. A majority 63% belong to 15 - 45 years of age, were Hindus 80%, studied up to primary level (68%), resided in the urban area (64%) and 22% had past dengue exposure. Although patients had heard of dengue, the overall mean score of knowledge, awareness and preventive practices regarding dengue fever was 16.5 ± 1.4, with 23%, 68%, and 9% participants having good, average and poor knowledge respectively regarding dengue.
 Conclusion: It was evident that the patients have the sufficient knowledge regarding dengue fever and its prevention, but execution of this knowledge in putting the dengue preventive measures to practice was poor. There is a need to create awareness for hygiene and cleanliness to prevent mosquito bites.
Highlights
Dengue fever, called as break-bone fever, is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes a severe flu-like illness and is a major public health problem in India
In order to assess the community knowledge, awareness and preventive practices related to dengue fever and its association, if any, with demographic variables a study was undertaken among the subjects attending outdoor patient department (OPD) and indoor admitted patients in Civil Hospital, Nadiad in the state of Gujarat, India
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 randomly selected patients, who are willing to participate in the study from Civil Hospital, Nadiad, between September to November 2021
Summary
Called as break-bone fever, is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes a severe flu-like illness and is a major public health problem in India. Outbreaks and deaths due to dengue disease have been noted in the last decade from the Northern states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, Southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, Western parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan, as well as the Eastern states like West Bengal [2,3]. It is a major global public health concern, as more than 2.5 billion people are estimated with this infection [2] and more than 50 × 106 new cases are being projected annually [3]. Conclusion: It was evident that the patients have the sufficient knowledge regarding dengue fever
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