The health and economic impact of dengue in Latin America

Torres, Jaime R.; Castro, Julio

doi:10.1590/s0102-311x2007001300004

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“…6,7,8 In some parts of the world (e.g. Americas), losses caused by dengue to the economies of these countries are similar to that caused by tuberculosis and malaria 9 In Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia, the economic losses attributed to dengue are as much as $89 million 10 , whereas, the loss is estimated to be $2.1 billion in the Caribbean and Latin America. 11 The incidence of DF has increased more than 30 fold over the last five decades, thus, the dengue virus (DENV) infection has globally become a major public health threat.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Practices of Dengue Fever among Secondary School Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

BinSaeed¹,

Sahli²,

Noureldin³

et al. 2015

Curr. World Environ

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Dengue fever (DF) is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease worldwide. Several confirmed dengue cases occurred in Jazan region in the last decade. Current study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices of dengue fever among students of secondary schools in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of six secondary schools in Jazan. Multistage stratified random sample method was used and seven hundred forty two (742) were taken as respondents in study. We collected information on the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents about their knowledge, attitude and practice towards DF using a prestructured and self administered questionnaire. findings illustrate a poor DF knowledge among the secondary school students in Jazan. As to attitudes towards DF prevention and control, the majority of the respondents were having good attitudes and believed that DF could be controlled and prevented (93.2%), DF control is the responsibility of government and community (83.1%) and they themselves have an important role to play in DF prevention (78.5%). The most common practice to prevent mosquito breeding were found to be the disposing of water from breeding containers (85.5%) and covering of water containers (68.6%). A significant association between the practice of DF preventive and control measures and the gender of the respondents was found (P<0.005).The top two common sources of DF knowledge were identified as primary health care centers and television (48.1% and 44.5%, respectively), Low prevalence of sufficient knowledge was evident among secondary school students in Jazan. Government authorities should strengthen its programs on massive educational campaigns to increase awareness and knowledge regarding dengue and preventive measures to reduce mosquito and prevent dengue. Knowledge of dengue epidemiology may be incorporated into the school curriculum.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Practices of Dengue Fever among Secondary School Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

BinSaeed¹,

Sahli²,

Noureldin³

et al. 2015

Curr. World Environ

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“…1,2 Worldwide, over 2.5 billion people are at risk for dengue infection; the number of cases is estimated between 50 and 100 million annually, resulting in up to 500,000 hospitalizations and~24,000 deaths, mostly in children. [3][4][5] To date, there is no vaccine available to prevent dengue infection; as a result, efforts to reduce the burden of infection are focused on vector control and surveillance activities, as well as educational interventions. 6 In Latin America, DF ranks as the fifth most important neglected tropical disease (NTD) according to the disabilityadjusted life year (DALY) metric.…”

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Total Economic Cost and Burden of Dengue in Nicaragua: 1996–2010

Wettstein¹,

Fleming²,

Chang³

et al. 2012

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. The burden of dengue in Nicaragua has been steadily rising during the last three decades; however, there have been few efforts to quantify the burden (measured in disability-adjusted life years [DALYs]) and cost to society. Using primary data from the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health (MINSA), the total cost and burden of dengue were calculated from 1996 to 2010. Total costs included both direct costs from medical expenditures and prevention activities and indirect costs from lost productivity. The annual disease burden ranged from 99 to 805 DALYs per million, with a majority associated with classic dengue fever. The total cost was estimated to be US$13.5 million/year (range: US$5.1-27.6 million). This analysis can help improve allocation of dengue control resources in Nicaragua and the region. As one of the most comprehensive analyses of its type to date in Nicaragua and Latin America, this study can serve as a model to determine the burden and cost of dengue.

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“…[11][12][13] Several studies conducted in dengue-endemic countries of Asia and the Western Hemisphere have quantified the burden of dengue. [14][15][16][17][18][19] In addition, indirect costs (related to work absenteeism and impairment) surpass the direct medical cost during dengue. [20][21][22][23][24] In addition to morbidity, mortality, and costs, quality of life (QoL) measurements have been increasingly recognized as an important metric in the public heath context.…”

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Quality of Life among Adults with Confirmed Dengue in Brazil

Martelli¹,

Nascimento²,

Suaya³

et al. 2011

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. The main objective of this study was to measure the quality of life (QoL) during a dengue episode. We conducted a facility-based survey in central Brazil in 2005 and recruited 372 laboratory-confirmed dengue patients greater than 12 years of age in hospital and ambulatory settings. We administered the World Health Organization QoL instrument approximately 15 days after the onset of symptoms. We used principal component analysis with varimax rotation to identify domains related to QoL. The median age of interviewees was 36 years. Most (85%) reported their general health status as very good or good before the dengue episode. Although ambulatory patients were mainly classified as having dengue fever, 44.8% of hospitalized patients had dengue hemorrhagic fever or intermediate dengue. Principal component analysis identified five principal components related to cognition, sleep and energy, mobility, self-care, pain, and discomfort, which explained 73% of the variability of the data matrix. Hospitalized patients had significantly lower mean scores for dimensions cognition, self-care, and pain than ambulatory patients. This investigation documented the generally poor QoL during a dengue episode caused by the large number of domains affected and significant differences between health care settings.

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The health and economic impact of dengue in Latin America

Abstract: In the last two decades, all countries in the tropical regions of Latin

Cited by 79 publications

References 26 publications

Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Practices of Dengue Fever among Secondary School Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Practices of Dengue Fever among Secondary School Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Total Economic Cost and Burden of Dengue in Nicaragua: 1996–2010

Quality of Life among Adults with Confirmed Dengue in Brazil

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