Programs
- M. Tech. in Automotive Engineering -
- Fellowship In Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Critical care - Fellowship
Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Source : International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, Volume 4, Number 4, p.962–967} doi = {10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170984 (2017)
Url : http://ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/1173
Keywords : Behaviour change communication, Control, dengue, Prevention
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Community Medicine
Year : 2017
Abstract : Background: Dengue fever is an acute infectious disease for which there are currently no specific drugs or effective vaccines available. Therefore its prevention amp; control solely rest on vector control strategies, for which behavioural change of the community is a requirement. Hence, the aim of our study was to implement a standardised behaviour change communication intervention strategy (BCC) and to measure its impact on the population in terms of awareness, attitude and practice regarding dengue and its vector control. Methods: This study was carried out in a ward in Njarackal Panchayath in Ernakulam district of Kerala. An initial baseline survey was conducted to assess the current awareness, attitude and practices of dengue amp; its vector control among the residents of the ward. This was followed by the implementation of standardized BCC Intervention strategy. A post intervention survey was carried out two months later to analyze its impact. Results: This BCC strategy resulted in increasing the awareness regarding dengue and its vector control even though it was found not to be statistically significant. However, the strategy was able to bring about a significant change in the attitude and practice of the people with regard to dengue prevention and control strategies. Conclusions: This BCC strategy was successful in this population due to community acceptance, however it requires constant reinforcement for its sustainability.
Cite this Research Publication : L. George, S., A., Paul, N., and Leelamoni, K., “Community based interventional study on dengue awareness and vector control in a rural population in Ernakulam, Kerala”, International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, vol. 4, pp. 962–967} doi = {10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170984, 2017.