Knowledge and awareness of chikungunya and public health assessment of Dhaka and Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh

Abstract

This is a survey initiative to assess Chikungunya knowledge and awareness, as well as public health in Dhaka and Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. In Dhaka and Brahmanbaria district, a community-based crosssectional research was undertaken. In December of 2020, formal questionnaires were used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. People's awareness of Chikungunya was tested for significant differences and correlated with demographic characteristics. The illustrations depict the graphical view, while the discussion section provides a succinct yet thorough explanation. Despite the fact that nearly all of the respondents had heard of Chikungunya, only half of them (50%) correctly identified Chikungunya as a disease spread by the Aedes mosquito. A total of 47% of people believed that Chikungunya vectors breed in unclean storage water. The majority of study participants were aware of the symptoms of Chikungunya infection, notably high fever (78.0%) and joint discomfort (14.6%). Chikungunya is believed to be avoidable by the majority of respondents (88%). Mosquito coils (15.1%), mosquito nets (28.4%), and pesticide spray (19%) are among the strategies used by study participants to avoid mosquito bites. The most essential and valuable source of information on the condition was deemed to be social media. This research provides a complete analysis of chikungunya knowledge and awareness, as well as a public health evaluation in Dhaka and Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh.