Knowledge and Preventive Practices Regarding Dengue among Dengue Fever Cases Admitted at Tertiary Care Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat, 2014
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: Dengue is the most common disease among all the arthropod-borne viral diseases. Due to remarkable changes in the epidemiology of dengue, currently dengue ranks the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. The aim this study is to assess knowledge and practices of patients regarding Dengue Fever, its transmission, mosquito breeding places and preventive practices. A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted at PDU Government Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, during 1st January to 31st December, 2014. All confirmed Dengue cases were admitted in this institute during 2014 included in the study. This study included 145 patients who were admitted to the institute during the calendar year 2014. 62% cases were males. 69% cases were in the age group 15-44 yrs. Almost 1/3 i.e. 33.79% cases had no any knowledge regarding symptoms of Dengue fever. Among 145 cases, 66.90% cases told that Dengue is transmitted by mosquito bite while 31.72% cases had no any knowledge regarding Dengue fever transmission. 67.59% cases didn’t know about Dengue mosquito breeding places. 51.03% cases were tightly covering the water container for protection from mosquito breeding in their homes. 53.79% cases were wearing full sleeve cloths as personal protective measures. Keywords:Dengue Fever, knowledge, prevention, practices.
Authors and Affiliations
Jasmin R. Oza, Umed V. Patel, Kshama D. Gajera
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