{"title":"农村人口关于登革热的知识、态度和实践的调查：一项横断面、多中心研究。","authors":"Zahra Ghazanfari, Mostafa Bijani, Zahra Montaseri","doi":"10.1177/22799036251376881","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has emerged as a global public health concern according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Given the geographical proximity of Iran to countries that have reported outbreaks of this disease in recent years, this issue needs careful attention.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>The present study aims to identify the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rural populations concerning dengue fever in Fars Province, southern Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 months, from October to December 2024, involving 17 rural regions and encompassing a total of 653 households. The data were collected using a questionnaire designed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue fever.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 653 individuals participating in the study, 370 were male and 283 were female. The overall average scores, along with their standard deviations, for the rural population's knowledge (10.76 ± 2.10 out of 15), attitude (13.65 ± 2.90 out of 20), and practice (8.24 ± 1.70 out of 12) regarding dengue fever were at moderate levels. Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis indicated a direct and statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The findings revealed a substantial positive association between the participants' knowledge and their attitudes (<i>r</i> = 0.47, <i>p</i> < 0.001), as well as a strong direct relationship between knowledge and practices (<i>r</i> = 0.51, P<0.001). Furthermore, a notable positive correlation was observed between attitudinal variables and practical behaviors (<i>r</i> = 0.45, <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the rural population regarding dengue fever were found to be moderate. Therefore, it is recommended that health system policymakers should adopt suitable approaches, such as ensuring comprehensive public health education for all, creating educational materials, and enhancing awareness campaigns. Effective strategies for mitigating and controlling the spread of dengue fever depend on public knowledge and attitude changes, along with appropriate measures for successful disease control.</p>","PeriodicalId":45958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"22799036251376881"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12450256/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"An investigation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue fever among rural populations: A cross-sectional, multicenter study.\",\"authors\":\"Zahra Ghazanfari, Mostafa Bijani, Zahra Montaseri\",\"doi\":\"10.1177/22799036251376881\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has emerged as a global public health concern according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 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The overall average scores, along with their standard deviations, for the rural population's knowledge (10.76 ± 2.10 out of 15), attitude (13.65 ± 2.90 out of 20), and practice (8.24 ± 1.70 out of 12) regarding dengue fever were at moderate levels. Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis indicated a direct and statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The findings revealed a substantial positive association between the participants' knowledge and their attitudes (<i>r</i> = 0.47, <i>p</i> < 0.001), as well as a strong direct relationship between knowledge and practices (<i>r</i> = 0.51, P<0.001). Furthermore, a notable positive correlation was observed between attitudinal variables and practical behaviors (<i>r</i> = 0.45, <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the rural population regarding dengue fever were found to be moderate. 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An investigation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue fever among rural populations: A cross-sectional, multicenter study.
Background: Dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has emerged as a global public health concern according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Given the geographical proximity of Iran to countries that have reported outbreaks of this disease in recent years, this issue needs careful attention.
Design and methods: The present study aims to identify the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rural populations concerning dengue fever in Fars Province, southern Iran.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 months, from October to December 2024, involving 17 rural regions and encompassing a total of 653 households. The data were collected using a questionnaire designed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue fever.
Results: Of the 653 individuals participating in the study, 370 were male and 283 were female. The overall average scores, along with their standard deviations, for the rural population's knowledge (10.76 ± 2.10 out of 15), attitude (13.65 ± 2.90 out of 20), and practice (8.24 ± 1.70 out of 12) regarding dengue fever were at moderate levels. Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis indicated a direct and statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The findings revealed a substantial positive association between the participants' knowledge and their attitudes (r = 0.47, p < 0.001), as well as a strong direct relationship between knowledge and practices (r = 0.51, P<0.001). Furthermore, a notable positive correlation was observed between attitudinal variables and practical behaviors (r = 0.45, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Overall, the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the rural population regarding dengue fever were found to be moderate. Therefore, it is recommended that health system policymakers should adopt suitable approaches, such as ensuring comprehensive public health education for all, creating educational materials, and enhancing awareness campaigns. Effective strategies for mitigating and controlling the spread of dengue fever depend on public knowledge and attitude changes, along with appropriate measures for successful disease control.
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The Journal of Public Health Research (JPHR) is an online Open Access, peer-reviewed journal in the field of public health science. The aim of the journal is to stimulate debate and dissemination of knowledge in the public health field in order to improve efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of public health interventions to improve health outcomes of populations. This aim can only be achieved by adopting a global and multidisciplinary approach. The Journal of Public Health Research publishes contributions from both the “traditional'' disciplines of public health, including hygiene, epidemiology, health education, environmental health, occupational health, health policy, hospital management, health economics, law and ethics as well as from the area of new health care fields including social science, communication science, eHealth and mHealth philosophy, health technology assessment, genetics research implications, population-mental health, gender and disparity issues, global and migration-related themes. In support of this approach, JPHR strongly encourages the use of real multidisciplinary approaches and analyses in the manuscripts submitted to the journal. In addition to Original research, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Meta-synthesis and Perspectives and Debate articles, JPHR publishes newsworthy Brief Reports, Letters and Study Protocols related to public health and public health management activities.
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