Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Seemal Vehra, Ejaz Mahmood, Muhammad Anwer Sulehri, Samina Khalid, Naeem Malhi, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Fayyaz Atif.
assessment of the knowledge of households about dengue fever in a rural community.
J Sharif Med Dent Coll Jan ;1(2):50-8.

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of households about the dengue fever. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which 250 adults of UC Wang, Tehsil Rajanpur, District Rajanpur were interviewed. Data was collected through a questionnaire which was analyzed by computer using Epi Info 6. Results: Among 250 respondents, 94 (37.6%) were illiterate. A statistically significant relationship was found between age of respondents and awareness about dengue fever transmission by mosquito and source of information about dengue fever transmission. Occupation of 228(91.2%) respondents was agriculture. Out of 250, 237 (94.8%) respondents were aware that dengue fever spreads by the mosquito. One hundred and ninety four (77.6%) respondents had acquired knowledge about dengue from television. Two hundred and thirteen (85.2%) respondents believed that hospitals were the best places for dengue treatment. One hundred and thirty nine (55.6%) respondents believed that dengue fever is related to rainfall. One hundred and fifty three (61.2%) respondents used bed nets to prevent from the mosquito bite. One hundred and fifty two (68.0%) used insecticide spray for the prevention of mosquito breeding. A statistically significant (P-value = 0.00) relationship was found between the educational status of respondents and knowledge about the peak time of mosquito and knowledge about clean stagnant water as favorable conditions for dengue mosquito breeding sites, Conclusion: Most of the respondents had good knowledge about dengue fever, its transmission, the peak time of mosquito bite, signs and symptoms of dengue fever and treatment. Most of them stored water in the houses but they were ignorant about the importance of covering the container and pots. Health education about dengue control and prevention should be imparted to health personnel who are in direct contact with community Keywords: Dengue fever. Knowledge of households. Rural community.

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