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A case control study of dengue fever cases in Trinidad in 1997 - Poster abstract
Polson, K; Rawlins, Samuel C; Chadee, Dave D; Brown, C.
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  • Polson, K; Caribbean Epidemiology Centre, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Rawlins, Samuel C; Caribbean Epidemiology Centre, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Chadee, Dave D; Trinidad Public Health Laboratory, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Brown, C; Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, USA
West Indian med. j ; 49(suppl. 2): 58-9, Apr. 2000. tab
Article en En | MedCarib | ID: med-890
Biblioteca responsable: JM3.1
Ubicación: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine whether or not persons who have been directly affected by dengue fever (DF) in Trinidad in 1997, were made more aware of the disease and developed behaviour patterns that prevented vector production. DESIGN AND

METHODS:

The study was a matched case control investigation. Cases were persons who were clinically diagnosed with DF and were matched with the cases on residence. A knowledge, attitude, practice and behaviour (KAPB) survey was done using a questionnaire. An entomological survey was done and oviposition traps placed on each premise to detect the presence of gravid Ae aegypti mosquitoes. The study was carried at the beginning of the wet season between June and July 1998.

RESULTS:

Knowledge of dengue symptoms was higher in the case than the control group.

CONCLUSION:

Awareness of the disease was higher in cases than controls but this knowledge did not translate into preventive action or significant expected behaviour change. There was therefore no significant differences in attitudes, practices and behaviour between persons who were directly affected by DF and those who were not.(AU)
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MedCarib Asunto principal: Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Dengue Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Trinidad y tobago Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Año: 2000 Tipo del documento: Article
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MedCarib Asunto principal: Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Dengue Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Trinidad y tobago Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Año: 2000 Tipo del documento: Article