Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica

Background: Outbreaks of <a title="Learn more about Vector Borne Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/vector-borne-disease">vector-borne diseases</a> (VBDs) such as <a title="Learn more about Dengue fever" href="...

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Autores principales:	Wilson M. Alobuia, Celestin Missikpode, Maung Aung, Pauline E. Jolly
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2016
Materias:	dengue Jamaica KAP malaria vector-borne diseases Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:06ddb5b98ad24c14a1e33a329babeb222021-12-02T03:05:51ZKnowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica2214-999610.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.013https://doaj.org/article/06ddb5b98ad24c14a1e33a329babeb222016-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/1467https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: Outbreaks of <a title="Learn more about Vector Borne Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/vector-borne-disease">vector-borne diseases</a> (VBDs) such as <a title="Learn more about Dengue fever" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/dengue-fever">dengue</a> and <a title="Learn more about Malaria" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/malaria">malaria</a> can overwhelm health systems in resource-poor countries. Environmental management strategies that reduce or eliminate vector breeding sites combined with improved personal prevention strategies can help to significantly reduce transmission of these infections. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of residents in western Jamaica regarding control of mosquito vectors and protection from mosquito bites. Methods: A <a title="Learn more about Cross Sectional Study" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/cross-sectional-study">cross-sectional study</a> was conducted between May and August 2010 among patients or family members of patients waiting to be seen at hospitals in western Jamaica. Participants completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic factors and KAPs regarding VBDs. KAP scores were calculated and categorized as high or low based on the number of correct or positive responses. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of KAP and linear regression analysis conducted to determine if knowledge and attitude scores predicted practice scores. Findings: In all, 361 (85 men and 276 women) people participated in the study. Most participants (87%) scored low on knowledge and practice items (78%). Conversely, 78% scored high on attitude items. By multivariate logistic regression, housewives were 82% less likely than laborers to have high attitude scores; homeowners were 65% less likely than renters to have high attitude scores. Participants from households with 1 to 2 children were 3.4 times more likely to have high attitude scores compared with those from households with no children. Participants from households with at least 5 people were 65% less likely than those from households with fewer than 5 people to have high practice scores. By multivariable linear regression knowledge and attitude scores were significant predictors of practice score. Conclusion: The study revealed poor knowledge of VBDs and poor prevention practices among participants. It identified specific groups that can be targeted with vector control and personal protection interventions to decrease transmission of the infections.Wilson M. AlobuiaCelestin MissikpodeMaung AungPauline E. JollyUbiquity PressarticledengueJamaicaKAPmalariavector-borne diseasesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 81, Iss 5, Pp 654-663 (2016)
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spellingShingle	dengue Jamaica KAP malaria vector-borne diseases Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Wilson M. Alobuia Celestin Missikpode Maung Aung Pauline E. Jolly Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica
description	Background: Outbreaks of <a title="Learn more about Vector Borne Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/vector-borne-disease">vector-borne diseases</a> (VBDs) such as <a title="Learn more about Dengue fever" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/dengue-fever">dengue</a> and <a title="Learn more about Malaria" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/malaria">malaria</a> can overwhelm health systems in resource-poor countries. Environmental management strategies that reduce or eliminate vector breeding sites combined with improved personal prevention strategies can help to significantly reduce transmission of these infections. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of residents in western Jamaica regarding control of mosquito vectors and protection from mosquito bites. Methods: A <a title="Learn more about Cross Sectional Study" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/cross-sectional-study">cross-sectional study</a> was conducted between May and August 2010 among patients or family members of patients waiting to be seen at hospitals in western Jamaica. Participants completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic factors and KAPs regarding VBDs. KAP scores were calculated and categorized as high or low based on the number of correct or positive responses. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of KAP and linear regression analysis conducted to determine if knowledge and attitude scores predicted practice scores. Findings: In all, 361 (85 men and 276 women) people participated in the study. Most participants (87%) scored low on knowledge and practice items (78%). Conversely, 78% scored high on attitude items. By multivariate logistic regression, housewives were 82% less likely than laborers to have high attitude scores; homeowners were 65% less likely than renters to have high attitude scores. Participants from households with 1 to 2 children were 3.4 times more likely to have high attitude scores compared with those from households with no children. Participants from households with at least 5 people were 65% less likely than those from households with fewer than 5 people to have high practice scores. By multivariable linear regression knowledge and attitude scores were significant predictors of practice score. Conclusion: The study revealed poor knowledge of VBDs and poor prevention practices among participants. It identified specific groups that can be targeted with vector control and personal protection interventions to decrease transmission of the infections.
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title	Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica
title_short	Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica
title_full	Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica
title_fullStr	Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vector-borne Diseases in Western Jamaica

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