A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards Wolbachia-Aedes Technology

In 2016, Singapore introduced the release of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes to complement vector control efforts and suppress Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in selected study sites. With ongoing expansion of Project Wolbachia–Singapore to cover lar...

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Autores principales:	Li Ting Soh, Zoe Ong, Kathryn Vasquez, Irene Chen, Xiaoxi Li, Weixin Niah, Chitra Panchapakesan, Anita Sheldenkar, Shuzhen Sim, Lee Ching Ng, May O. Lwin
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	<i>Wolbachia</i> <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Project <i>Wolbachia</i>–Singapore household survey perception dengue Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7506f2452aee41c7a82402fc75f12bc62021-11-25T17:50:09ZA Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology10.3390/ijerph1822119971660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/7506f2452aee41c7a82402fc75f12bc62021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11997https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601In 2016, Singapore introduced the release of male <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> mosquitoes to complement vector control efforts and suppress <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes in selected study sites. With ongoing expansion of Project <i>Wolbachia–</i>Singapore to cover larger areas, a household-based survey was conducted between July 2019 to February 2020 in two Project <i>Wolbachia</i> study sites using a structured questionnaire, to evaluate current sentiments and assess the need for enhanced public messaging and engagement. The association of factors that influence awareness, attitudes, and knowledge towards the use of <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> technology was analysed using Pearson’s Chi-square test and binary logistic regression. Of 500 respondents, 74.8% were aware of Project <i>Wolbachia–</i>Singapore. Comparatively, the level of knowledge on <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> technology was lower, suggesting knowledge gaps that require enhanced communication and messaging to address misinformation. Longer exposure to the project predicted greater awareness, whereas higher education levels predicted higher knowledge levels. Younger age groups and higher education levels were associated with high acceptance towards the project. High levels of trust and acceptance towards the project were also observed across the population. The public’s positive perception of the project is a testament to the effective public communication undertaken to date and will facilitate programme expansion.Li Ting SohZoe OngKathryn VasquezIrene ChenXiaoxi LiWeixin NiahChitra PanchapakesanAnita SheldenkarShuzhen SimLee Ching NgMay O. LwinMDPI AGarticle<i>Wolbachia</i><i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i>Project <i>Wolbachia</i>–Singaporehousehold surveyperceptiondengueMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11997, p 11997 (2021)
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topic	<i>Wolbachia</i> <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Project <i>Wolbachia</i>–Singapore household survey perception dengue Medicine R
spellingShingle	<i>Wolbachia</i> <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Project <i>Wolbachia</i>–Singapore household survey perception dengue Medicine R Li Ting Soh Zoe Ong Kathryn Vasquez Irene Chen Xiaoxi Li Weixin Niah Chitra Panchapakesan Anita Sheldenkar Shuzhen Sim Lee Ching Ng May O. Lwin A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology
description	In 2016, Singapore introduced the release of male <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> mosquitoes to complement vector control efforts and suppress <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes in selected study sites. With ongoing expansion of Project <i>Wolbachia–</i>Singapore to cover larger areas, a household-based survey was conducted between July 2019 to February 2020 in two Project <i>Wolbachia</i> study sites using a structured questionnaire, to evaluate current sentiments and assess the need for enhanced public messaging and engagement. The association of factors that influence awareness, attitudes, and knowledge towards the use of <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> technology was analysed using Pearson’s Chi-square test and binary logistic regression. Of 500 respondents, 74.8% were aware of Project <i>Wolbachia–</i>Singapore. Comparatively, the level of knowledge on <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> technology was lower, suggesting knowledge gaps that require enhanced communication and messaging to address misinformation. Longer exposure to the project predicted greater awareness, whereas higher education levels predicted higher knowledge levels. Younger age groups and higher education levels were associated with high acceptance towards the project. High levels of trust and acceptance towards the project were also observed across the population. The public’s positive perception of the project is a testament to the effective public communication undertaken to date and will facilitate programme expansion.
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author	Li Ting Soh Zoe Ong Kathryn Vasquez Irene Chen Xiaoxi Li Weixin Niah Chitra Panchapakesan Anita Sheldenkar Shuzhen Sim Lee Ching Ng May O. Lwin
author_facet	Li Ting Soh Zoe Ong Kathryn Vasquez Irene Chen Xiaoxi Li Weixin Niah Chitra Panchapakesan Anita Sheldenkar Shuzhen Sim Lee Ching Ng May O. Lwin
author_sort	Li Ting Soh
title	A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology
title_short	A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology
title_full	A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology
title_fullStr	A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology
title_full_unstemmed	A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology
title_sort	household-based survey to understand factors influencing awareness, attitudes and knowledge towards <i>wolbachia-aedes</i> technology
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/7506f2452aee41c7a82402fc75f12bc6
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A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards <i>Wolbachia-Aedes</i> Technology

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