Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 419-425
Knowledge Awareness and Practices Regarding Mosquito Borne Diseases among People of Jana, Maharashtra
Laxmikant Shinde, Ranjitsing Bayas, Satish Harde, Mamta Goyal and Ganesh Phalke
Applied Parasitology Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, J. E. S.College, Jalna, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Ranjitsing Bayas
ABSTRACT
Background: Mosquitoes are the most common disease vectors worldwide. Recently in India mosquito borne diseases have revealed as a big threat to public health specially disease like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya. The objective of the survey was to study the awareness, attributes and practices about mosquito borne diseases in urban areas of Jalna, Maharashtra and explore various myths about mosquito borne diseases.
Materials and Methods: This community based cross sectional study was conducted in Jalna urban of Maharashtra, India during Feb to May 2018 among 877 respondents, survey was done with the help of pre designed and pre-tested structural questionnaire. The aim was to assess the knowledge, awareness and preventive measures regarding mosquito borne diseases.
Result: We have conducted study among 877 people from various areas of Jalna Urban. 71% people said that, mosquito bite in evening time, it was observed that 88% people have knowledge about mosquito egg laying habitat and more than 50% people depended on artificial methods for precaution against mosquito bite. 51% people do not visit government department related to mosquito borne diseases while only 30 % people know the importance of Dry day celebration.
Conclusion: There is a need to make people more aware about preventive measures and practices, thus it could help in controlling outbreak of diseases. Escalated efforts should be made to enhance public awareness.
Key words: Mosquito Borne Diseases, Awareness, preventive measures, Structural Questionnaire & Jalna