Awareness and Perception of Sepsis Among the Urban and Rural Population in India

Abstract

Traditionally, immunity has been defined as a defence against, or as a resistance to, contagious and infectious diseases. However, in modern understanding, it has become apparent that the immune system's mechanisms that protect against disease can also react against harmless substances. In some instances of severe infection, it's important to be aware that the immune response generated may have unintended adverse consequences. These conditions are associated with sepsis and may even turn out to be life-threatening in certain cases. Sepsis is a whole spectrum of diseases with a systemic and dysregulated host response to an infection. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to investigate and understand the level of awareness among the general public regarding this condition. This study aimed to understand the level of awareness about sepsis among the general population and to compare the perspectives of urban and rural populations. This study revealed that the awareness among both populations is low. Efforts should be made to increase awareness in India.