Public knowledge, belief, and preventive practices regarding dengue: Findings from a community-based survey in rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue fever, the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral infection, is a recurrent public health threat in Bangladesh. Despite the government's efforts, dengue outbreaks are on the upswing, and people's knowledge, belief, and preventive practices regarding the disease at the rural community level are unclear.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, belief and preventive practices regarding dengue and associated factors among community people from rural Bangladesh.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 401 people using a convenient sampling technique from three unions of Savar from August to September 2021. Participants' responses were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested structured

SUBMITTER: Banik R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754436 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature