德里一个安置区针对蚊媒疾病的个人防护措施的知识与应用
Knowledge and use of personal protective measures against mosquito borne diseases in a resettlement colony of delhi.
作者信息
Anand T, Kumar R, Saini V, Meena Gs, Ingle Gk
机构信息
Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated L.N., G.N.E.C. and G.B. Pant Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
出版信息
Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2014 Mar;4(2):227-32. doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.129048.
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.
背景
蚊媒疾病是印度的主要公共卫生问题。德里邦是登革热和其他蚊媒疾病的流行地区。近年来，德里邦蚊媒疾病发病率不断上升，因此需要采取积极主动的预防措施。了解并使用个人防护措施是预防和控制蚊媒疾病的有效策略。
目的
本研究旨在评估德里一个城市安置区居民对预防蚊媒疾病的个人防护措施的了解和使用情况。
对象与方法
这是一项在德里一个安置区进行的横断面研究。通过系统随机抽样选取了100个家庭。使用半结构化问卷收集数据，并由调查员在社区进行现场调查作为补充。结果在SPSS 16.0版（美国伊利诺伊州芝加哥）中进行分析。
结果
在100名受访者中，分别有65%（65/100）、58%（58/100）和13%（13/100）听说过登革热、疟疾和基孔肯雅热。近五分之一（20/100；20%）的参与者报告了错误的蚊子滋生地。关于个人防护措施的知晓率很高（93/100；93%），约（90/100；90%）的家庭实际使用了至少一种个人防护措施。然而，很少有家庭正确使用（1/90；1.1%）或充分使用（5/90；5.6%）这些措施。研究人群最常使用的个人防护措施是液体蒸发器（54/90；60%）。近三分之一（29/90；32.2%）的参与者报告了个人防护措施的副作用，其中嗅觉刺激是最常报告的副作用。在入户调查中，67%（67/100）的房屋中发现了成年蚊子，而56%（56/100）的房屋内外发现了潜在的蚊子滋生地。
结论
参与者在蚊媒疾病预防和控制的知识与实践方面存在关键差距。因此，有必要加大力度提高公众认识，并动员社区正确使用预防蚊媒疾病的措施。
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