Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and risk factors on dengue fever among children in Brazil, Fortaleza: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is associated with four serotypes of the dengue virus. Children are vulnerable to infection with the dengue virus, particularly those who have been previously infected with a different dengue serotype. Sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and proper practices (KAP) are essential for dengue prevention and control. This study aims to estimate the dengue seropositivity for study participants and to examine the association between households' dengue-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP), and children's risk of dengue seropositivity, while accounting for socioeconomic and demographic differences in Brazil.

Methodology/principal findings

This analysis was based on a cross-sectional study from Fortaleza

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10553826 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature