Community education status on knowledge for mosquito borne diseases (Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya) in Indore city

Abstract

Vector borne disease like malaria dengue and Chikungunya are major public health problem in recent years Objectives: To assess knowledge regarding breeding places of mosquito causing Malaria, dengue and chikungunia. To assess the Knowledge of people towards preventing Mosquito Borne Diseases (Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya). Materials and Method: A cross sectional observational community based study was carried out in different localities of Indore city. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 300 study participants of age group 18-65yr. Written Informed consent taken from the participants and pre designed, pre tested, semi structured questionnaire was used for elicit response from study participants. The data collected were analyzed and presented in table formats, charts which were obtained using excel and SPSS-22. Study duration was 6 Months. Relevant statistical test was applied and p value was calculated where ever required & considered significant when it is < 0.05 Results: Most of the population has been found to reside near stagnant water source, 73% the people either disagrees or doesn't know that fumigation occurs in their colony or not, 74% didn't have indoor residual spray in their houses, 54% clean their water tank within 1 month, 61% have crude knowledge about the symptoms of Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya and they visit doctor for treatment. Conclusion: Measures taken to prevent mosquito bite, Symptom knowledge, and Knowledge of suffering second time with dengue can be hazardous has significant association with the education status of study population.