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0371/2018 - Experience and perception of risk associated with knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue in riohacha, Colombia.
Experiencia y percepción del riesgo asociados a conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre dengue en riohacha, Colombia.

Author:

• Liliana Benítez-Díaz - Benítez-Díaz, L - <lilianabenitezdiaz@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9785-3688

Co-author(s):

• Fredi Alexander Diaz-Quijano - Diaz-Quijano, F.A - <frediazq@msn.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1134-1930
• Ruth Aralí Martínez-Vega - Martínez-Vega, R.A - <rutharam@yahoo.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6477-334X


Abstract:

In order to control dengue is essential to recognize the determinants of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP), which could be conditioned by the experiences and perceptions of the population at risk. Objective: to estimate the relationship between the risk perception and diagnosis dengue experiences with KAPs on dengue in an endemic Colombian population. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study with multi-stage random sampling. As association measures, adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) were estimated using regression models. Results: 206 families were interviewed. 7% knew the viral nature of dengue and less than 40% reported other symptoms than fever. 31% eliminated breeding sites and 58% fumigated, as control strategies. 73% perceived the risk of dengue. There were associations between the perception of dengue risk and the knowledge on the vector (aPR=3,32 CI95% 1,06–10,36), and the experience of diagnosis of dengue with the attitude towards dengue control (aPR=1,61 CI95% 1,09–2,37). Conclusion: risk perception and experiences with dengue could play a determining role in a community behavior.

Keywords:

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice – Dengue – Perception – Risk.

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Benítez-Díaz, L, Diaz-Quijano, F.A, Martínez-Vega, R.A. Experience and perception of risk associated with knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue in riohacha, Colombia.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Aug). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/experience-and-perception-of-risk-associated-with-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-regarding-dengue-in-riohacha-colombia/16904?id=16904&id=16904



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