Cross sectional-survey on community stakeholders of Baldia town Karachi regarding knowledge and cases of Dengue Fever
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Abstract
Aim: Aim of study is identify the need assessment in community regarding awareness of dengue fever to prevention from dengue in community. Aim of study in this survey to collect data of positive cases of dengue in medical and non-medical persons in community to compare the knowledge regarding dengue in medical and nonmedical stakeholders.
Background: There are many peoples suffering from dengue in Baldia town Karachi in august to September 2024 specially due to rainy season. Due to rain there is the issue of stilled water in streets therefore dengue spread in community due to lack of cleanliness. Medical stakeholders are having good knowledge regarding dengue fever as compared to non-medical persons. There is the need of awareness session for community stakeholders regarding prevention of dengue. There are no any resources of sanitation in streets in Baldia town to pr eventive measures of dengue due to stilled water after rain.
Methodology: Cross sectional descriptive research study has been conducted in Baldia town to detect the cases of dengue and knowledge of dengue in medical and non -medical stakeholders in community. 50 medical and non-medical community stakeholders in Baldia town were selected according to simple random sampling. Study duration was 1 month 1st Aug to 30th August, 2024. Data collection through questionnaire hardcopy form was conducted. Data was analyzed on SPSS Amos-23. Total 14 participants were having positive dengue fever and 36 participants were having negative dengue fever in which 28% positive cases and 72% percent negative cases. Report of positive dengue in 18 to 20years included 4 cases, 21 to 32 years included 6 cases and 33years to 42years included 4 cases. There is need of awareness sessions for preventive practices of dengue in Baldia town Karachi. Cases of dengue in non-medical stakeholders are higher than medical stakeholders its mean medical stakeholders are having knowledge and awareness regarding preventive practices in dengue fever. 14(26.9%) positive dengue cases and 36(67.9%) negative dengue reports. 43 participants are having good knowledge and 7 participants are not having knowledge regarding dengue fever prevention and complications. According to age group dengue fever was higher in age group of 21-32 years old peoples as compared to other age groups.