A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON USAGE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AGAINST MOSQUITO BITES AND TO ANALYZE THE REASONS THEREON AMONG THE PATIENTS ATTENDING FEVER CLINIC IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE ,CHENNAI
Abstract
Abstract : Background Mosquito borne diseases are the
most important public health problem affecting both urban and
rural areas. In India, more than 40 million people suffer from
mosquito borne diseases annually. At the Individual level the
usage of personal protective measures is an important
method to prevent mosquito borne diseases. Mosquito Coils,
Repellents, Liquid Vaporizers, Mosquito net.. etc were some
the personal protective measures available in the market.
Aims To know the usage and pattern of personal protective
measures against mosquito bites and identify the reasons for
usage and non usage of personal protective measures among
the patients attending Fever OPD in Rajiv Gandhi
Government General hospital. Methods A Hospital based
cross sectional study was conducted during October 2011
among 150 patients attending the Fever OPD. A semi
structured, pre tested questionnaire was used to collect
data .Results 93 were using any one of the personal
protective measure .Among them only 62 were using the
method daily. 31 was using the method weekly once or when
mosquito breeding was increasing. Regarding the methods,
Mosquito coil was the commonest one used followed by
Liquid vaporizers, Repellents, Mosquito net. The average
Monthly Expenditure to purchase the PP measures was 59
Rupees. Statistical significant association was observed
between the pattern of usage (daily usage of personal
protective measures) and socio economic status, type of
house, mode of disposal of wastes from the house and
perceptions regarding prevention of mosquito borne diseases.
Conclusion The overall usage was high among the patients
attending Fever OPD in RGGGH but they were not using the
method regularly. This attitude should be changed by
appropriate health education. IEC activities should be
provided to promote the usage of personal protective
measures.
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