A B S T R A C T BACKGROUNDVector borne diseases (VBD) account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700000 deaths annually. VBDs constitute important cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of community about prevention of mosquito borne diseases is important for planning efficient interventions. METHODSThis is a community based cross-sectional study conducted in Nidumukkala village Guntur Dist. from January 2019 to March 2019. 250 residents of Nidumukkala village, who were selected by systematic random sampling were included in the study. House to house survey was conducted, using preformed semi structured questionnaire, data was collected and analysed using SPSS version 16. Chi-square test was used to find the association and p <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTSAmong the 250 respondents, 136 (54%) were females and 114 (46%) were males. Nearly one third (33%) of the heads of the families were illiterates. 137 (54.8%) belong to upper lower class. Majority of them have knowledge regarding the vector breeding sites, symptoms of VBD. 50% of them are using mosquito coils to prevent vector bites, 68% of them are not using any antilarval methods. 82.1% of them reported that 'Fogging' as the activity done by the government to control VBD, and nearly 85% responded that it is done irregularly. CONCLUSIONSThere is a gap between the knowledge regarding VBD (Vector Borne Diseases) and practice of vector control among the respondents.
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