Widespread fear of dengue transmission but poor practices of dengue prevention: A study in the slums of Delhi, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study has been conducted to throw light on the knowledge and practices related to dengue fever among the poor population living in Delhi's slums.

Materials

A household survey was conducted in 2013 among 3,350 households. The households were stratified by a number of variables related to socio-economic status and health events such as hospitalisation. The data collection was completed through face-to-face interviews conducted with the help of 25 field investigators.

Results

About 8% of the households had at least one diagnosed dengue case. In comparison to the population surveyed, teenagers (15-19 years) and adults (30-34 years) were more affected whereas children under four years of age were underrepresented. Housewives are more affected by dengue (24%

SUBMITTER: Daude E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5302449 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature