Community Willingness to Participate in a Dengue Study in Aceh Province, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue virus infection is the most rapidly spreading vector-borne disease in the world. Essential research on dengue virus transmission and its prevention requires community participation. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the factors that are associated with the willingness of communities in high prevalence areas to participate in dengue research. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with the willingness of healthy community members in Aceh province, Indonesia, to participate in dengue research that would require phlebotomy.

Methodology/principal findings

A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in nine regencies and municipalities of Aceh from November 2014 to March 2015. Interviews using a set of validated questionnaires w

SUBMITTER: Harapan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4942142 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature