Zika virus disease—knowledge, attitudes and practices among pregnant women—implications for public health practice

Pooransingh, Shalini; Parasram, R.; Nandram, Naresh; Bhagwandeen, Brendon; Dialsingh, Isaac

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2018.09.025

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“…The use of repellents was associated with higher levels of education and receiving direct guidance from health professionals. This was also consistent with findings from prior studies [33,35,36]. This reinforces the need for comprehensive educational campaigns and widely available information [37], appropriate to the social cultural condition of target population [20,38].…”

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confidence: 89%

Knowledge of Zika Virus Transmission and Its Prevention among High-Risk Pregnant Women in Brazil

Pires

Dantas

Bertozzi

et al. 2021

Viruses

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Recent outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection highlight the urgent need to evaluate the efficacy of current public health measures to educate susceptible groups about how to prevent infection, modes of viral transmission, and consequences of infection. We performed a cross-sectional study in the city of Jundiaí, São-Paulo, from March 2016 to August 2017. In 315 high-risk pregnant women we evaluated the rate of ZIKV infection, knowledge of pathways of ZIKV transmission, and the use of protective measures. Data were analyzed and correlated with sociodemographic variables. The rate of ZIKV infection was 10.8%. ZIKV transmission by mosquitoes was the best-known means of virus acquisition, while transmission of ZIKV by sexual intercourse as well as mother–fetus transmission was known by less than half of the women. The use of insect repellent, reported by 53% of participants, was correlated with higher education and personal directives from health professionals. Condom use was reported by 19.5% of subjects. Improved strategies to increase awareness of ZIKV infection and its consequences, designed to appeal to specific, targeted populations, are clearly necessary to more accurately prevent the spread of this infection and diminish adverse consequences in the pregnant population.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Knowledge of Zika Virus Transmission and Its Prevention among High-Risk Pregnant Women in Brazil

Pires

Dantas

Bertozzi

et al. 2021

Viruses

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“…Lack of updated information by healthcare professionals affects reliability in health systems. Governments and health educators should provide reliable information when informing about infectious diseases and their risks, mainly for emerging epidemics [ 39 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceptions and Emotional State of Mothers of Children with and without Microcephaly after the Zika Virus Epidemic in Rural Caribbean Colombia

Romero-Acosta

Marbán-Castro

Arroyo-Alvis

et al. 2020

Behavioral Sciences

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Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can cause neurological manifestations such as microcephaly. The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of ZIKV and mental health in women exposed to ZIKV during pregnancy in Colombia. This was a mixed-methods study based on structured interviews and psychological tests. Structured interviews were transcribed and analysed with Atlas Ti software. A grounded theory approach was applied. Quantitative analysis was performed with Statistical Package for Social Science, SPSS, V. 20. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidad de Córdoba, Montería. Seventeen women participated in the study; nine of them were mothers of children with microcephaly. Maternal age ranged from 16 to 41 years old. The main themes discussed during interviews were: feelings, support, sources of information, and consequences on children’s health. Women with children affected by microcephaly showed worse mental health compared to women with normocephalic children. Maternal mental health worsened after 24 months from giving birth. Perceptions regarding disease severity and lack of knowledge were considered to affect maternal mental health. Social support and spirituality were key determinants for caregivers. Future research is needed to further study coping mechanisms and mental health outcomes over time by affected populations.

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“…The questions address both general and detailed sexual reproductive health related to Zika virus infection and practices. The survey items have been pilot tested for clarity in several languages and populations [29–33]. In order to facilitate completion of the survey, the survey was reduced to 41 questions addressing general knowledge such as signs and symptoms of infection ( n = 5), complications and risks ( n = 8), causes ( n = 4), prevention ( n = 9), trusted information sources for learning about Zika virus ( n = 3), and demographic characteristics ( n = 12) of the participants.…”

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Knowledge and perceptions of Zika virus transmission in the community of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

et al. 2019

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Background Zika virus is associated with increased cases of both microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Community knowledge, perceptions and practices to prevent infection with the Zika virus are not well understood, particularly among high risk populations living in resource-poor and Zika-endemic areas. Our objective was to assess knowledge of symptoms, health effects and prevention practices associated with Zika virus in rural communities on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Methods Study participants were contacted while attending community events such as free medical clinics and invited to be interviewed regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Zika virus using the World Health Organization’s Zika survey tool. Results Of the 75 Dominicans that participated, 33% did not know who could become infected with Zika. In addition, only 40% of respondents were able to identify mosquitoes or sexual transmission as the primary routes of infection though 51% of respondents thought that Zika was an important issue in their community. Conclusions This study found that general knowledge regarding the basic risks and transmission of Zika were not well understood among a sample of rural Dominicans. Our findings highlight disparities in knowledge and perception of risk from Zika in rural areas compared to previous studies conducted in the Dominican Republic. Education about the basic risks and transmission of Zika are critically needed in these remote populations to reduce Zika transmission.

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Zika virus disease—knowledge, attitudes and practices among pregnant women—implications for public health practice

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Knowledge of Zika Virus Transmission and Its Prevention among High-Risk Pregnant Women in Brazil

Knowledge of Zika Virus Transmission and Its Prevention among High-Risk Pregnant Women in Brazil

Perceptions and Emotional State of Mothers of Children with and without Microcephaly after the Zika Virus Epidemic in Rural Caribbean Colombia

Knowledge and perceptions of Zika virus transmission in the community of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

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