Socioeconomic and demographic predictors of resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding arthropod-borne viruses in Panama

Whiteman, Ari; Mejía, Anilena; Hernández, Ihosvani Baños; Loaiza, José R.

doi:10.1186/s12889-018-6172-4

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“…They also found that those in higher income brackets had higher knowledge scores. They did not find education to be a predictor of knowledge score for these diseases [13]. In our study community, the results suggest that future campaigns should be aimed at those with lower level of education.…”

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confidence: 72%

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Sociocultural determinants of adoption of preventive practices for hantavirus: A knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in Tonosí, Panama

Harris

Armién

2020

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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Introduction Hantaviruses are a group of single-stranded RNA viruses carried by small rodent reservoirs, transmitted to humans through inhalation of aerosolized particles of rodent feces, urine, or saliva. In Panama, the Choclo orthohantavirus has been associated with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (n = 54) and Hantavirus Fever (n = 53). In 2018, there were 107 cases of hantavirus diseases, the majority in the Tonosí district, and 4 deaths. As there is no vaccine or treatment for hantavirus, proper prevention measures by community members is key to stopping outbreaks. Methodology and principal findings We investigated hantavirus knowledge, attitudes, and practices in one corregimiento of Tonosí, Panama to determine what factors influence uptake of prevention practices and high level of knowledge. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 124 residents covering hantavirus knowledge, attitudes based in the Health Belief Model (perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived obstacles, perceived benefits, and cues to action) and prevention practices. There was an overall high level of knowledge (median score: 4/6), though 20% did not know the route of transmission. The mean number of reported practices performed per person was 8.4 (range: 4-12). Most people had heard of hantavirus through other community members. In linear regression, lower perceived obstacles predicted higher preventive practice score. Reported obstacles to preventive practices included physical restrictions, such as age and health state. In ordinal logistic regression, higher education level and knowing more people who had previously been sick with hantavirus contributed to higher knowledge score. Conclusions Future interventions should focus on removing barriers to performing preventive practices. As most people learned of hantavirus through community members, interventions should be PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

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confidence: 72%

“…The results of KAP surveys help create culturally-competent interventions that are specific to the affected community [8]. Recently, in Latin America, KAP surveys have been used to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices and inform interventions for Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, and Malaria [9][10][11][12][13].…”

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Sociocultural determinants of adoption of preventive practices for hantavirus: A knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in Tonosí, Panama

Harris

Armién

2020

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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“…There is limited information on community knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on MBVD in Sub-Saharan Africa [7]. Studies outside Africa have shown that KAP on MBVD vary widely across populations and countries [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Inadequate knowledge is a signi cant barrier for appropriately empowering local communities and individual interventions against MBVD.…”

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Community knowledge, attitude and practices on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viral diseases in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mbanzulu

Mboera

Wumba

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Background Mosquito-borne viral diseases (MBVD) are among the important human and animal health threats globally. Gaining insights on behaviours and practices of local population on MBVD can improve understanding of socio-demographic and cultural factors to be addressed in intervention packages. This study was carried out to explore community knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding mosquitoes and MBVD in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Methods A cross sectional survey involving heads of household was carried out in Kinshasa, DRC, between January and April 2019. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and practices on mosquito and MBVD was collected through a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Epi Info 7. Results A total of 1,464 representatives were involved in the study. Of these, 69% were under 44 years of age, 60.7% were females and the majority (90.2%) were educated. One-third of the houses had insect window screens, 61.2% had open garbage cans, 33.4% had outdoor water storage units, 25.1% had stagnant water collection and 22.5% had water containers. The majority (80.3%) of the respondent mentioned polluted water bodies as the main mosquito breeding places. Yellow fever (86.6%) was the most commonly known MBVD. Overall, 12% of the respondents knew that mosquitoes are vectors of these viruses. Majority of respondents (72.5%) felt to be at risk of contracting MBVD. Blocked draining water channels, dirty, agriculture, house and road construction, animal rearing and automobile garages were associated with mosquito abundance. Health professionals, family member, radio/television and/or school/university were the main source of information. Cleaning environment (58%) and/or use of insecticides (25%) were the main measures implemented in controlling mosquitoes. Mosquito net ownership (87.4%) and use (67%) were high. The greater overall of knowledge score (OR: 1.4; p =0.1), attitude (OR: 1.22; p =0.1) were not predictor of good practice. Conclusion Most of the residents of Kinshasa had limited knowledge on the role of mosquitoes in the transmission of pathogenic viruses in both humans and animals. Raising awareness and educational sessions are essential in empowering the community on the correct attitudes and practices in order to effectively manage the risk posed by MBVD.

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“…Neglected and emerging infectious diseases are the most alarming public health challenges of the twenty-rst century [1][2][3]. Globally, risky areas for pathogen spillover (e.g., disease hotspots) are projected to occur in tropical and developing regions where human population has grown signi cantly, increasing the interactions between wildlife, domestic animals and people, particularly in the context of habitat disturbance, climate change and socioeconomic inequality [4][5][6][7][8]. Lately, the world has seen a rising number of infectious disease threats with alarming consequences.…”

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The Bibliometric Landscape of Infectious Disease Research in Panama (1990 - 2019): An Evaluation of the Country’s Capability on One Health

Loaiza

Zapata

Kosagisharaf

et al. 2020

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Background: This work aims to analyze the landscape of scientific publications on subjects related to One Health and infectious diseases in Panama. We asked the following specific questions: How does the One Health research landscape look like in Panama? Are historical research efforts aligned with the One Health concept? What infectious diseases have received more attention from the local scientific community since 1990?Methods: Boolean searches on the Web of Science, SCOPUS and PubMed were undertaken to evaluate the main trends of publications related to One Health and infectious disease research in the country of Panama, between 1990 and 2019. Results: 4,547 publications were identified since 1990, including 3,564 peer-reviewed articles interconnected with One Health related descriptors, and 211 articles focused particularly on infectious diseases. There was a pattern of exponential growth in the number of publications with various contributions from Panamanian institutions. The rates of multidisciplinary, inter-institutional and inter-sectoral research ranged from moderate to low, to very low, respectively. Research efforts have centered largely on protozoan, neglected and arthropod-borne diseases with a strong emphasis on malaria, Chagas and leishmaniasis. Conclusion: Panama has scientific capabilities on One Health to tackle future infectious disease threats, but the official collaboration schemes and strategic investment to develop further competencies need to be considered. Through future collaborative efforts, Panama can reduce the risk of pandemics by developing surveillance strategies to improve the prediction of disease spillover, spread and persistence while helping to mitigate the impact on public health and the economy, regionally.

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Socioeconomic and demographic predictors of resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding arthropod-borne viruses in Panama

Cited by 21 publications

References 62 publications

Sociocultural determinants of adoption of preventive practices for hantavirus: A knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in Tonosí, Panama

Sociocultural determinants of adoption of preventive practices for hantavirus: A knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in Tonosí, Panama

Community knowledge, attitude and practices on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viral diseases in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bibliometric Landscape of Infectious Disease Research in Panama (1990 - 2019): An Evaluation of the Country’s Capability on One Health

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