Awareness Of Dengue Fever Research Articles

Pemanfaatan Tanaman Lokal Serai (Cymbopogon Nardus) sebagai Spray Anti Nyamuk oleh Kader Pkk Kelurahan Pucang Sawit

One of the diseases that is still a health problem in Central Java Province is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Surakarta is the city with the highest death rate (CFR) due to dengue fever in Central Java Province at 14.6%. Lack of knowledge and awareness of dengue fever is one of the causes of the high number of dengue fever cases. This service activity was carried out as an effort to prevent dengue fever by increasing community knowledge through Family Welfare Development (PKK) cadres regarding dengue fever and the use of herbal plants in the environment to prevent dengue fever. Community service was carried out in Pucang Sawit Village, Jebres, Surakarta which was attended by representatives from each Neighborhood Association (RT). Starting with counseling about dengue fever and the use of natural ingredients for dengue fever, especially the lemongrass plant, then continued with the practice of making repellent spray products from the lemongrass plant. Evaluation of the service implementation process is carried out by carrying out pre-tests and post-tests by service participants to determine the level of participants' knowledge of dengue fever and the use of Serai as a repellant, before and after service activities. The average pre-test and post-test scores obtained were 80.31 and 89.69 respectively. This value shows an increase in community knowledge before and after the extension activities were carried out.

Awareness of Dengue Fever in Non-Medical University Students in Punjab

Objective: To assess the awareness and knowledge of dengue virus infection in the non-medical university students of Punjab.
 Study Design: A cross-sectional survey.
 Place and Duration of Study: Rawalpindi and Lahore region from May to Jun 2020.
 Methodology: The survey was based on a structured questionnaire, covering general information about dengue fever, its transmission, common symptoms, treatment, prevention and vector control.
 Results: A total of 208 students from the engineering and IT graduate programs participated in our study. The mean age of the participants was 21.6 ± 1.8 years. 122 (58.7%) participants knew that dengue fever was a viral disease. 57 (27.4%) had the correct knowledge about breeding places of Aedes egypti. Most of the students knew that headache, fever and body aches were the common symptoms of dengue fever. About 151 (72%) thought every patient with dengue fever was a serious patient and should be taken to the hospital. Out of 200 (96%) students were aware that anti-mosquito measures could prevent the disease. There was no statistically significant difference in the responses of male and female students.
 Conclusion: Considering the education level of our participants, we noted some gaps in the important knowledge, such as the timing of the mosquito bite, avoidance of Aspirin and some misconceptions regarding the management of infection. We need to bridge these gaps by making health education campaigns more effective.

Current Knowledge and Awareness of Dengue Fever among Students of Government College University Faisalabad

Background: Dengue fever is a vector-borne infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus, the most common arthropod-borne infection in humans. According to WHO, the best strategy to avoid dengue endemic is to educate people about the disease and preventative measures? Despite the efforts to avoid the dengue virus, the newest national survey statistics show that dengue fever is still on the increase among the population. The major goal of this study was to examine university students' knowledge of dengue and preventative measures, as well as to determine the relationship between awareness of dengue and drivers of knowledge of dengue infection in Government College University Faisalabad students. Aim: The aim of this review is to highlight Dengue fever (break-borne fever). Materials and methods: This was a survey review article. This research work was conducted at Government College University, Faisalabad. And this research work was conducted in three months (Between February 2020 and April 2020). A cross-sectional study investigation was carried out. A total of 500 students were interviewed, with pre-tested questioners being used. Results: A cross-sectional investigation was carried out. A total of 500 students were interviewed, with pre-tested questioners being used. The sampling was done in a convenient manner. In Government College University Faisalabad, several medical terminologies were put in plain English, and interviewers were trained for data collecting. The research was carried out at Government College University in Faisalabad. The course of study was also thought to have an influence on Dengue fever knowledge. SPSS was used to examine the findings of this investigation. The total score range was 25. The participants (26.4%) showed scores from a range of 10 or below 10 which means they had poor knowledge about dengue awareness. While the participants (45.4%) showed scores from a range of 11 to 18 which means they had fair knowledge about dengue awareness. The participants (28.2%) s showed scores ranging from 19 to 25 which means they had good knowledge about dengue fever awareness. Conclusion: Of this study is that knowledge is poor between the study respondents while the majority of persons had clear understanding of fever, headache, joint pain as general signs and symptoms of dengue viral fever. However, a huge proportion exhibited vague opinions of other different signs and symptoms involving muscular pain and skin rashes. Only rare of them knew that dengue viral fever is caused by mosquito bites, and was conscious that the mosquito causing dengue breeds in artificially collected water.

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS DENGUE FEVER PREVENTION - AEDES LARVAE INDICES OF HOUSEHOLDS IN HUE CITY - A CASE CONTROL STUDY

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is a life-threatening infectious disease, which was transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, the best preventive strategy is focusing on killing mosquitoes, larvae and preventing mosquito bites, based on the awareness of DF and correctly practicing of DF prevention in the community. A study in Malaysia (2011-2012) showed that lack of knowledge and ineffectiveness in practicing preventive measures could be a risk of DF. This study was commenced to assess the level of knowledge and practice towards DF prevention, besides identifying the Aedes larval indices of households in Hue city and investigate risk factors for the development of DF. Materials and method: We conducted a case-control study with a defined group of 61 DF cases from May 1 to October 31, 2019, the selection of cases and controls in the ratio of 1:2 with the same basic characteristics (age, gender, location); interview and observe based on the structured questionnaire to collect data, data was analysed using SPSS through a few statistical analyses. Results: We found that 39.3% participants in cases and 41.8% participants in controls having good knowledge regarding DF and only 26.2% participants in cases and 33.6% participants in controls having good practices of DF prevention. Aedes larvae indices of cases is higher than that of controls, there were no statistically significant differences in the house index from cases and controls (p>0.05). The risk factor analysis indicated that the job that spend less time at home more at risk of DF than the others (OR=2.79, 95%OR: 1.32-5.87), no use mosquitoes’ essential oil/repellent (OR=2.21, 95%OR: 1.04-4.68), the stable near house (OR=4.86, 95%OR: 1.21-19.51) were independent risk factors for the development of DF. Conclusion: A large number of participants didn’t demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and the right practice towards DF prevention, there were no statistically significant differences in the house index from cases and controls, there was a significant correlation between job, environment, use safeguard measures and a risk of DF. Key words: knowledge, practice, larval indices, dengue fever.

Knowledge and Awareness of Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is a painful mosquito-borne infection caused by different types of virus in various localities of the world. There is no particular medicine or vaccine to treat person suffering from dengue fever. Dengue viruses are transmitted by the bite of female Aedes (Ae) mosquitoes. Dengue fever viruses are mainly transmitted by Aedes which can be active in tropical or subtropical climates. Aedes Aegypti is the key step to avoid infection transmission to save millions of people in all over the world. This paper provides a standard guideline in the planning of dengue prevention and control measures. At the same time gives the priorities including clinical management and hospitalized dengue patients have to address essentially.

Longitudinal study of Thai people media exposure, knowledge, and behavior on dengue fever prevention and control.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is transmitted through a bite by a dengue -infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It was first reported in the mid -20th century in Thailand, and since then its epidemiology has been of great concern and has spread all across the country. The alarming incidence of dengue posed a serious threat to human health in all major cities of Thailand. This study was aimed at identifying the level of awareness of dengue fever in Thai population knowledge for prevention and control, and most importantly contribution of media in educating masses for dengue control measures. It is longitudinal in nature and was conducted in 25 provinces of Thailand during 2013-2015. Approximately 7772 respondents participated in this study, with the selection of provinces based on considerations like population, prevalence and demography. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect information relevant to study participants' demographic profile, pre-existing knowledge about dengue fever and its reinforcement through media, and population attitudes toward prevention and control. Over the period of three years, a positive trend was revealed relevant to the contribution of media in educating and reminding the Thai population of dengue, without any uniformity or powerful campaigns. Based on the results drawn from this study, we conclude that despite the measures undertaken to prevent dengue fever, there is insufficient media exposure. An interdisciplinary approach involving the community participation, media, and government is needed to overcome dengue threat in Thailand.

Awareness of Dengue Fever among the Urban Youth in Colombo and its Suburbs, Sri Lanka in November 2014

Awareness of Dengue Fever among the Urban Youth in Colombo and its Suburbs, Sri Lanka in November 2014

Dengue & malaria global burden: A cross sectional study of awareness & practice of dengue and malaria & its difference among different age group in Pakistan

Malaria and Dengue both are mosquito borne infections. Malaria is spread by Anopheles mosquitoes. It’s caused by a parasite called Plasmodium. When an infected mosquito bites us this parasite enters in to our body and goes to liver where it affects red blood cells. While dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection it’s also called break bone fever in severe cases it changes in to life threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in low level of platelets, low blood pressure and bleeding occurs. This study was conducted based on the awareness of dengue fever and malaria the survey forms were distributed in 100 different age group of people to determine that how much people are aware of these two diseases. In our survey we aimed to determine the awareness between different age groups about dengue fever and malaria. We set three different age ranges first one is between 15-30 years, second one is between 30-45 years and third one is above 45 years. The result of first range for malaria is (72%) and for dengue is (66.42%). The result of second range for malaria is (31.93%) and for dengue is (36.36%) and the result of third range for malaria is (35.56%) and for dengue is (34.60%). By our result we can conclude that the people of first range and third range are more aware of malaria as compare to dengue, while in second range people are more aware of dengue as compare to malaria., Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi-74600, Pakistan.

Raising awareness of dengue fever

Dengue fever is a disease of increasing relevance to international travellers. Transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, it is recognised as the most common arthropod-borne infection worldwide. With no vaccine available to prevent infection, accurate pre-travel advice and post-travel follow up is necessary. Healthcare professionals who provide advice to overseas travellers need to have a comprehensive understanding of the disease.

Raising awareness of dengue fever

Raising awareness of dengue fever