Attitude and practices regarding mosquito borne diseases and socio-demographic determinants for use of personal protection methods among adults in coastal Pondicherry

Boratne, Abhijit Vinodrao; Datta, Shib Sekhar; Singh, Zile; Purty, Anil J; Venkataraman, Jayanthi; Senthilvel, V

doi:10.7713/ijms.2010.0024

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“…These findings are similar to those reported in studies done on similar peri-urban populations in Gujarat,[9] in 2011 (69.6%) and Puducherry,[7] in 2010 (61%). A study performed by Rasania et al .…”

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Knowledge and use of personal protective measures against mosquito borne diseases in a resettlement colony of Delhi

Anand¹,

Kumar²,

Saini³

et al. 2014

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:Mosquito borne diseases (MBDs) are major public health problem in India. State of Delhi is endemic for dengue and other MBDs. The increasing incidence of MBDs in Delhi in recent years warrants a pro-active approach for their prevention. Knowledge and use of personal protective measures (PPMs) presents an effective strategy for prevention and control of MBDs.Aim:The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge and use of PPMs against MBDs in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi.Subjects and Methods:It was a cross-sectional study carried out in a resettlement colony of Delhi. A total of 100 families were selected by systematic random sampling. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaire and supplemented by spot survey by the investigator in the community. The results were analyzed in SPSS version 16.0 (Chicago Illinios, USA).Results:Out of the 100 respondents, 65% (65/100), 58%(58/100) and 13% (13/100) had heard about dengue, malaria and chikungunya, respectively. Nearly, one-fifth (20/100; 20%) of the participants reported incorrect breeding sites for mosquitoes. The knowledge regarding PPMs was very high (93/100; 93%) and about (90/100; 90%) families were actually using at least one of the PPMs. However, very few families were using them correctly (1/90; 1.1%) and adequately (5/90; 5.6%). The most common PPM being used by the study population was liquid vaporizers (54/90; 60%). Nearly one-third (29/90; 32.2%) of the participants reported side-effects due to PPMs with irritation to smell being the most common reported side-effect. On house visit, adult mosquitoes were seen in 67% (67/100) of the houses, while potential mosquito breeding sites were found in and around 56% (56/100) houses.Conclusions:There were crucial gaps in knowledge and practices of participants with regard to prevention and control of MBDs. Thus, there is a need to intensify efforts toward creating public knowledge and mobilizing community about correct use of preventive measures against MBDs.

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Knowledge and use of personal protective measures against mosquito borne diseases in a resettlement colony of Delhi

Anand¹,

Kumar²,

Saini³

et al. 2014

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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“…The lower prevalence of the use of non-chemical methods has been corroborated by studies in other parts of the country. For instance, the major nonchemical methods of mosquito control include the use of bed nets (Gujarat -39% [16]; urban Chennai -4.5% [17]; urban Delhi slum -2% [26]) and burning leaves from Neem trees or other solid waste to generate smoke that can drive the mosquitoes away (Gujarat -5% [16]; Pondicherry -2% [14]; urban Chennai -6.8% [17]). The safe alternatives to the use of chemical repellents (Sharma [27] included source reduction for controlling mosquitoes, the use of mosquito nets (treated or untreated) and the use of neem oil (as skin creams or burning neem oil in kerosene)).…”

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“…Common use of insecticides (like mosquito coils, mosquito control liquid vaporizers, ant repellents) by our respondents suggests that insect pests are widespread in this rural area. When compared to urban Chennai and other parts of India, the prevalence of mosquito control products in the study area was comparatively higher (urban Chennai -42% respondents used mosquito coils and 28% used mosquito liquids [17]; urban Pondicherry -96% used liquid vaporizers; rural Pondicherry -44% [13]; coastal Pondicherry -50% [14]). Three-fourths of the study participants used mosquito coils daily and made both the adults and the children exposed to the smoke that emanated from the mosquito coil.…”

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“…respondents with more control products are the most commonly used household pesticides in India. Out of these, mosquito coils are the most commonly used household pesticide product [13][14][15][16][17]. However, there is lack of information on other types of household pesticides such as naphthalene/moth balls, ant control powder and "poison chalk".…”

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High prevalence of household pesticides and their unsafe use in rural South India

Chitra¹,

Kaur²,

Bhatnagar³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of usage, unsafe practices and risk perception regarding household pesticides in a rural community of Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional survey we used a pre-tested questionnaire and trained interviewers to collect information on household pesticide use for the past 6 months from any adult member of randomly selected households. Results: Out of 143 households, 95% used at least one household pesticide (95% CI: 93.5-99.5) and 94% used at least one household pesticide specifically for mosquito control. The most commonly used pesticides were mosquito coils (75%), mosquito liquid vaporizers (36%), ant-killing powder (24%) and moth/naphthalene balls (18%). The major non-chemical methods of pest control were rat traps (12%) and mosquito bed nets (7.5%). Out of the mosquito coil users, 61% kept the windows and doors closed while the coil was burning. Out of the moth ball users, 88% left them in the place of use till they fully vaporized. Nearly half of the users did not know that household pesticides were harmful to their health and the health of their children. Conclusions: The use of household pesticides was highly prevalent in this rural community. The prevalence of unsafe practices while handling them was also high. We recommend that the users of household pesticides be educated about the health hazards and about safe practices and non-chemical methods of pest control be promoted.

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“…The findings are similar to that found in a study by Boratne et al . [8] in 2010 in peri-urban areas of Puducherry where nearly 57% of the study population was aware about malaria while the knowledge about dengue was just 19%. A study in Rajkot in 2011 also revealed similar knowledge about VBDs with only 62% being aware of malaria.…”

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Assessment of Awareness and Practices with regard to Mosquito Borne Diseases in Rural Health Training Center, Guntur Medical College, Guntur

Chinnamma¹,

Harshitha²,

T³

2019

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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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Attitude and practices regarding mosquito borne diseases and socio-demographic determinants for use of personal protection methods among adults in coastal Pondicherry

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Knowledge and use of personal protective measures against mosquito borne diseases in a resettlement colony of Delhi

Knowledge and use of personal protective measures against mosquito borne diseases in a resettlement colony of Delhi

High prevalence of household pesticides and their unsafe use in rural South India

Assessment of Awareness and Practices with regard to Mosquito Borne Diseases in Rural Health Training Center, Guntur Medical College, Guntur

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