Ramaiah K D, Kumar K N, Ramu K
Vector Control Research Centre, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry, India.
Trop Med Int Health. 1996 Aug;1(4):433-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.1996.d01-84.x.
To identify the gaps in people's knowledge of lymphatic filariasis, we collected descriptive and quantitative information in rural areas of Tamil Nadu, South India. People are well aware of filariasis in their communities and recognize its different clinical manifestations. Only 9% of those with and 20% of those without the disease knew that filariasis is caused through mosquito bites; the rest attributed it to many other causes. People's knowledge about transmission and prevention of filariasis is also very poor. The study identifies the rationale for people's misconceptions about the disease. Misconceptions and ignorance could adversely affect personal protection measures against mosquito bites and the use of appropriate treatment. Health education campaigns aimed at highlighting the role of mosquitoes in transmission and the importance of early diagnosis should help people in taking personal protection measures and seeking appropriate treatment.
为了找出人们对淋巴丝虫病认知上的差距，我们在印度南部泰米尔纳德邦的农村地区收集了描述性和定量信息。人们对所在社区的丝虫病非常了解，并认识到其不同的临床表现。患病者中只有9%、未患病者中只有20%知道丝虫病是由蚊虫叮咬引起的；其余的人将其归因于许多其他原因。人们对丝虫病传播和预防的了解也非常匮乏。该研究确定了人们对该疾病产生误解的原因。误解和无知可能会对个人防蚊叮咬措施以及适当治疗的使用产生不利影响。旨在强调蚊子在传播中的作用以及早期诊断重要性的健康教育活动，应有助于人们采取个人防护措施并寻求适当治疗。
