Naranjo-Ornelas IS, Orozco-Sandoval R, Corona-Hernández CJ

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ABSTRACT

Objective: to estimate the level of knowledge regarding dengue, warning signs, and prevention in an adult population. Methods: an analytical cross-sectional study. A total of 382 participants were included through simple random sampling; selection criteria included age between 18 and 65 years, and literacy. The instrument “Level of Knowledge Among Residents on Dengue, Warning Signs, and Prevention”; was applied, which has a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.837, and classifies responses into high, intermediate, and low knowledge levels. Statistical analysis included frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. To compare differences between scores and demographic characteristics, the χ2 test was used, considering a value of p<0.05 as statistically significant. Results: participants included 261 women and 121 men, with a mean age of 41.99 years (±13.98). The most frequent categories identified were married status 46.6% (n= 178); bachelor’s degree at 29.58% (n= 113); and manual workers at 35.86% (n= 137). Of the participants, 62.57% (n= 239) reported no prior history of dengue fever. Regarding level of knowledge, 35.34% (n= 135) showed low level, 53.14% (n= 203) intermediate level, and 11.52% (n= 44) high level. The section evaluating warning signs showed low level of knowledge with 272 responses (71.2%), while the best-evaluated section was general knowledge with 112 responses (29.3%). No statistical difference was found between the level of knowledge and a history of prior dengue infection p= 0.107. Conclusion: The level of knowledge regarding dengue, warning signs, and prevention in the studied population was predominantly intermediate and low, with significant deficiencies in identifying clinical gravity signs.

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