Impact of educational intervention regarding mosquito-borne diseases and their control measures among multipurpose health workers (MPHWs) of Patan district, Gujarat, India

Thakor, Nilesh; Vikani, Sanjay; Nagar, Anshul A

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“…The mean score was 5.6 (SD 2.85), indicating some knowledge, but a lack of in-depth understanding [ 30 ]. General knowledge on mosquito borne diseases in India among a group of health-care workers was 83% ( n = 100) [ 31 ] whereas in a different study 88.1% ( n = 119) [ 32 ] of the general population sample was considered to have general knowledge.…”

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“…Eight studies measured knowledge of chikungunya [ 22 , 30 , 31 , 34 , 35 ] and mosquito borne disease [ 29 , 36 , 37 ] symptoms among populations affected by the disease. Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of chikungunya varied across different study populations; however, joint pain, fever, and swelling were commonly identified [ 22 , 30 , 35 ].…”

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“…Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of chikungunya varied across different study populations; however, joint pain, fever, and swelling were commonly identified [ 22 , 30 , 35 ]. In a group of health-care workers in India, 22% ( n = 100) had knowledge on chikungunya symptoms [ 31 ]. The results of a case-control study where the cases were diagnosed with chikungunya showed that those with first-hand experience of the disease were more aware of the symptoms of the disease in comparison with the non-cases [ 35 ].…”

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“…Knowledge of the general public on mosquito breeding sites was assessed in ten studies [ 18 , 20 , 23 , 31 – 33 , 35 , 36 , 45 , 51 ]. With the exception of one study from Spain, all were conducted in India.…”

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“…Between 2008 and 2010, 84.9% of a studied population in Spain ( n = 820) knew about the larval habitats of tiger mosquitoes [ 51 ]. In India, 89% of a surveyed group of health-care workers ( n = 100) had knowledge of mosquito breeding sites [ 31 ]. Across all studies (Table 3 ), stagnant water (29–85%) [ 18 , 20 , 23 , 33 , 36 ] and coconut shells (4.2–73%) [ 20 , 33 , 35 , 45 ] were most commonly identified as places where mosquitoes breed.…”

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Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

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BackgroundRecently, attention to chikungunya has increased due to its spread into previously non-endemic areas. Since there is no available treatment or vaccine, most intervention strategies focus on mosquito bite prevention and mosquito control, which require community involvement to be successful. Thus, our objective was to systematically review the global primary literature on the risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals to inform future research and improve our understanding on which intervention strategies are likely to be successful.MethodsPotentially relevant articles were identified through a standardized systematic review (SR) process consisting of the following steps: comprehensive search strategy in seven databases (Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, CAB, LILACS, Agricola, and Cochrane) and a grey literature search of public health organizations, relevance screening, risk of bias assessment, and data extraction. Two independent reviewers performed each step. Reporting of this SR follows PRISMA reporting guidelines.ResultsThirty-seven relevant articles were identified. The majority of the articles were published since 2011 (83.8%) and reported on studies conducted in Asia (48.7%) and the Indian Ocean Islands (24.3%). The results were separated into four categories: general knowledge and perceptions on chikungunya; perceptions on the risk and severity of chikungunya; knowledge of chikungunya-harboring vectors and transmission; and knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes on mitigation practices. Overall, the systematic review found that risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals vary across populations and countries and knowledge is higher in areas that have experienced an outbreak.ConclusionThe results suggest that most of the affected populations in this study do not understand mosquito borne diseases or chikungunya and are therefore less likely to protect themselves from mosquito bites. While more research is required to improve the generalizability of this dataset, it appears that a lack of knowledge is an important barrier for motivating community level interventions and personal protection against mosquitoes.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s41182-017-0061-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Chikungunya Fever: Assessment of knowledge amongst physicians of Lahore

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Hussain

Daud

2020

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Introduction: Chikungunya, a dengue-like disease, is characterised by fever and severe joint pains and though it is caused by alpha toga virus, chikungunya shares the same vector as dengue that is aedes aegypti mosquito. Studies carried out in tropical regions showed that there is co-existence of dengue and chikungunya therefore it is essential to correctly identify chikungunya from dengue. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of doctors regarding chikungunya fever and their practices. Setting: Medicine OPDs of Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from January to March 2018 Methodology: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 121 carried out using a structured questionnaire. Sampling population were doctors working in medicine departments of the three hospitals. Questionnaire assessed knowledge of doctors and were scored accordingly and grouped into good, adequate and poor knowledge. Scores of doctors were then analyzed with different variables. Results: Mean score was 9.4 ± 3.5 with 45.5% having poor knowledge, 37.2% with adequate knowledge and only 17.4% with good knowledge. Applying test of significance showed the variables with significant difference in scoring were age of doctors, designation of doctors and whether a doctor was confident enough to treat a chikungunya patient. Conclusion: Knowledge regarding chikungunya was adequate however a significant number of doctors pointed out that their knowledge was insufficient and they felt under-confident treating a patient. Therefore, more education and awareness in the form of workshops, seminars and conferences are required on chikungunya.

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Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

Corrin¹,

Waddell²,

Greig³

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Background Recently, attention to chikungunya has increased due to its spread into previously non-endemic areas. Since there is no available treatment or vaccine, most intervention strategies focus on mosquito bite prevention and mosquito control, which require community involvement to be successful. Thus, our objective was to systematically review the global primary literature on the risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals to inform future research and improve our understanding on which intervention strategies are likely to be successful. Methods Potentially relevant articles were identified through a standardized systematic review (SR) process consisting of the following steps: comprehensive search strategy in seven databases (Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, CAB, LILACS, Agricola, and Cochrane) and a grey literature search of public health organizations, relevance screening, risk of bias assessment, and data extraction. Two independent reviewers performed each step. Reporting of this SR follows PRISMA reporting guidelines. Results Thirty-seven relevant articles were identified. The majority of the articles were published since 2011 (83.8%) and reported on studies conducted in Asia (48.7%) and the Indian Ocean Islands (24.3%). The results were separated into four categories: general knowledge and perceptions on chikungunya; perceptions on the risk and severity of chikungunya; knowledge of chikungunya-harboring vectors and transmission; and knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes on mitigation practices. Overall, the systematic review found that risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals vary across populations and countries and knowledge is higher in areas that have experienced an outbreak. Conclusion The results suggest that most of the affected populations in this study do not understand mosquito borne diseases or chikungunya and are therefore less likely to protect themselves from mosquito bites. While more research is required to improve the generalizability of this dataset, it appears that a lack of knowledge is an important barrier for motivating community level interventions and personal protection against mosquitoes.

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Impact of educational intervention regarding mosquito-borne diseases and their control measures among multipurpose health workers (MPHWs) of Patan district, Gujarat, India

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Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

Chikungunya Fever: Assessment of knowledge amongst physicians of Lahore

Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

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