An Interventional Cohort Study in Dengue Prevalent Area by Using Nilavembu Kudineer and Awareness Programme
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Dengue Fever is the most important vector-borne viral disease in tropical and subtropical areas. The Capital of the Kerala state, Thiruvananthapuram district is endemic to Dengue Fever because of the climatic and environmental factors. Aim & Objectives: The aim of the study is to create awareness in Dengue prevalent areas and the objectives are the implementation of preventive measures in selected areas and intervention with Nilavembu Kudineer in cases with clinical manifestation & others (Preventive aspect). Materials & Methods: The Prospective Interventional study in Dengue prevalent area of Thiruvananthapuram District was initiated with the Baseline Pre-interventional Survey to assess the awareness and attitude of population in that area. Then followed by the distribution of Nilavembu Kudineer for the Prevention of Dengue and for the revival of Cases with some clinical manifestation (Post-Dengue Cases also) and creating of awareness in the public by the supply of pamphlets regarding Dengue in Medical Camps. The assessment in Post-Interventional Survey and observational study of clinical manifestations in four point ordinal Scale are subjected to statistical analysis (paired t-test). Results: The Baseline Pre-interventional Survey and awareness programme resulted in increasing the awareness regarding Dengue and its vector control. The strategy was able to bring about a significant change (p<0.01) in the attitude and practice of the people with respect to Dengue prevention and control measures. Moreover the Medical Intervention with Nilavembu Kudineer showed effective reduction in clinical manifestations like fever, malaise, body pain, head ache, cough and joint-pain found to be statistically significant (p<0.05) and the improvement of health status of individuals taken Nilavembu Kudineer in preventive aspect. Conclusion: Public health interventions like the distribution of Nilavembu Kudineer and awareness programmes can impede the outbreak of Dengue like illness in endemic areas.
Authors and Affiliations
G. S. Lekha*, A. Kanagarajan2, N. Kasirajan, Mithun . , Deepa. J. P5 . , Subha Sukumar, Surya. C. S, Anzari. A, Abhilmohan,9 .
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