Use of the Health Belief Model for the Assessment of Public Knowledge and Household Preventive Practices in Karachi, Pakistan, a Dengue-Endemic City
Taranum Ruba Siddiqui; Saima Ghazal; Safia Bibi; Waquaruddin Ahmed; Shaimuna Fareeha Sajjad · 2016 · PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prevention is most effective in reducing dengue infection risk, especially in endemic countries like Pakistan. Evaluation of public awareness and health beliefs regarding dengue fever (DF) is important for devising disease control strategies. This study assessed dengue knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive practices against DF in different socioeconomic groups of Karachi, Pakistan. METHODOLOGY: In this community-based cross-sectional study, 6 randomly selected towns were visited, 2 persons (man and woman) per household were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and hous
Abstract by Taranum Ruba Siddiqui; Saima Ghazal; Safia Bibi; Waquaruddin Ahmed; Shaimuna Fareeha Sajjad, PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2016) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005129