A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding Knowledge of Mosquito-Borne Infections and Barriers for Protection in Hanoi, Vietnam
| Autor: | Luke Craven, Lorraine Chapot, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Long Pham-Thanh, Thang Nguyen-Tien, Johanna F. Lindahl |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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General Immunology and Microbiology
media_common.quotation_subject system network analysis lcsh:R knowledge and practices (KPs) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:Medicine vector control dengue Vietnam Public Health Global Health Social Medicine and Epidemiology Disease control Article Stratified sampling Folkhälsovetenskap global hälsa socialmedicin och epidemiologi Infectious Diseases Feeling Environmental health System effects Statistical analysis Educational interventions Family history Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease; Volume 5; Issue 2; Pages: 66 Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Vol 5, Iss 66, p 66 (2020) |
| Popis: | Dengue is a growing problem in Hanoi, with cyclical epidemics of increasing frequency and magnitude. In June 2019, we conducted a cross-sectional survey using mixed methods to investigate how inhabitants of Hanoi perceive and respond to the risk of mosquito-borne diseases (MBD). A total of 117 participants recruited using a stratified random sampling method were interviewed in three districts of Hanoi. Knowledge and practices (KP) regarding MBDs were assessed using a pre-tested questionnaire. Inferential statistics were used to identify factors associated with KP scores and describe the relationship between variables. Additionally, a “risk-mapping” exercise was conducted in a subsample through semi-structured interviews and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using the System Effects platform. Factors significantly associated with knowledge scores were education and family history of MBDs. While knowledge and practice scores were found to be positively correlated in the statistical analysis, this was not corroborated by our observations on the field. The results also revealed gaps in knowledge about MBDs and vectors and highlighted a general feeling of powerlessness which prevented the adoption of protective behaviors. Therefore, educational interventions which provide concrete tools to empower communities should have a positive impact on improving vector control. |
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