KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES REGARDING DENGUE FEVER AMONG UNDERGRADUATE PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS OF PESHAWAR KPK

ABSTRACT

 

BACKGROUND: Dengue fever is a mosquito born tropical disease caused by the Dengue virus. The present study is conducted to evaluate the knowledge and practices of medical student storm various Paramedical colleges of Pakistan.

Method: A descriptive cross sectional design was adopted for this investigation. On-probability convenience samples of one hundred forty (140) paramedical students of various Institute students (undergraduate) from Peshawar KPK were taken as Participants.

RESULTS: Response of gender among total 140 populations 91 are males and 49 are females. I he above pie chart 3.2 represents total percentage of gender among 140 sample size 35% are females and 65% are males. The actual response of age categories and percentage ot total 140 subjects. 19 students are between 16 to 20 years of age (14%), 105 students are between 21 to 24 years of age (75%), 11% students are between 25 to 28 years of age which are 16. The response to knowledge among which 85 about dengue which is 61%, 55 marked don’t know which is 39%. The response of knowledge of signs and symptoms, among which 95 marked yes which 1s 67%, and 45 says don’t know which 1s 33%. The knowledge of prevention, among which 117 knew about preventive measures which is 84%, and 23 marked don’t know which is 16%. The response of preventive measures, among which 78 (57.4%) students are practicing surrounding cleanness, 39(28.7%) practice removal of stagnant water, 45 (33.19%) cover water jars, 56 (41.2%) practice covering water tanks, 25 (18.4%) drain water iron flower pots, 51 (67.5%) examine discarded materials in surrounding. 70 (51.5%) heard about dengue on TV, 41 (30.19%) heard from health care providers, 37 (27.2%) Saw about dengue in newspaper, 29 (21.3%) heard from public displays, 44 (32.4%) heard from friends and family, 45 (33.1%) heard in institutes, 17 (12.5%) heard from other sources. The knowledge of tests for detection of dengue which are, CBC=38 (27.9%), ELISA-7 (5.1%). PCR= 32 (23.5%), All of these = 48 (35.3%) Don’t know-21 (15.4%).

CONCLUSION: Educational campaigns should give more emphasis dengue transmissions and on cost effective ways of reducing mosquito and preventing dengue such as environmental measures and control. Furthermore, wide range of information, skills and support must be provided by the government to increase dengue awareness among Paramedical students

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