Open AccessConhecimentos e atitudes da população sobre dengue no Município de São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil, 2004
Author(s) -
Vicente Silva Gonçalves Neto,
Sílvio Gomes Monteiro,
Aline Ferreira Lima Gonçalves,
José Manuel Macário Rebêlo
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
cadernos de saúde pública
Language(s) - Portuguese
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1678-4464
pISSN - 0102-311X
DOI - 10.1590/s0102-311x2006001000025
Subject(s) - dengue fever , political science , humanities , biology , philosophy , virology
A sample survey with 843 interviews in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil was conducted to assess community knowledge and concepts regarding dengue. The population's understanding and its socioeconomic, health, and environmental conditions were evaluated. Potential vector breeding sites were found in all the areas surveyed. Media (TV, radio, etc.) were the most important source of public information on the disease. However, a gap was observed between knowledge and attitudes towards vector prevention. Strategies are also needed to involve the population in more effective prevention of vector proliferation, thus helping control the disease in São Luís.