Gonçalves Neto Vicente Silva, Monteiro Silvio Gomes, Gonçalves Azizedite Guedes, Rebêlo José Manuel Macário
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, São Luís, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica. 2006 Oct;22(10):2191-200. doi: 10.1590/s0102-311x2006001000025.
A sample survey with 843 interviews in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil was conducted to assess community knowledge and concepts regarding dengue. The population's understanding and its socioeconomic, health, and environmental conditions were evaluated. Potential vector breeding sites were found in all the areas surveyed. Media (TV, radio, etc.) were the most important source of public information on the disease. However, a gap was observed between knowledge and attitudes towards vector prevention. Strategies are also needed to involve the population in more effective prevention of vector proliferation, thus helping control the disease in São Luís.
在巴西马拉尼昂州圣路易斯市进行了一项抽样调查，共采访了843人，以评估社区对登革热的了解和认知。对当地居民的理解以及社会经济、健康和环境状况进行了评估。在所有调查区域都发现了潜在的病媒滋生地。媒体（电视、广播等）是公众获取该疾病信息的最重要来源。然而，在病媒预防的知识和态度之间存在差距。还需要采取策略让民众参与到更有效的病媒繁殖预防工作中，从而有助于控制圣路易斯市的这种疾病。
