AWARENESS, PRACTICE, MYTHS, FACTS AND IMPACT OF HEALTH EDUCATION IN DENGUE CONTROL IN A RURAL POPULATION

Tanmaya Kumar Mishra; Junior Sundresh; Maharajan

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

AWARENESS, PRACTICE, MYTHS, FACTS AND IMPACT OF HEALTH EDUCATION IN DENGUE CONTROL IN A RURAL POPULATION

Tanmaya Kumar Mishra, Junior Sundresh, Maharajan

Abstract :

Introduction: Prevention of eeding of Aedes mosquito is an effective method for dengue control. Practice of source reduction to prevent eeding depends on the knowledge of the community, which can be improved by health education.

Aim: The aim of this study to assess the knowledge, awareness, practices and impact of health education in dengue control.

Methods: Self–developed questionnaire made for testing of Knowledge about Dengue fever, transmission & vector control; Knowledge on Aedes eeding sources; Aedes egypti larval indices before imparting the health education and after imparting so was administered to the respondents for the survey.

Results: Before imparting health education, the scores for Knowledge about Dengue fever transmission and vector control in the community was 5.80 ±2.45 whereas after imparting the health education it was escalated to 14.67 ±3.84.

Conclusion: Health education was effective in improving the practice of source reduction in a community with poor practices of vector biting and eeding habits.