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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Bangladesh

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  • Mir Mobin

    (Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
    These authors are both first authors and contributed equally to this work.)

  • Mohammad Khan

    (School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
    These authors are both first authors and contributed equally to this work.)

  • Hasnain Anjum

    (Department of Microbiology, Primeasia University, 12 Kemal Ataturk Ave, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh)

  • Habibur Rahman

    (Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh)

  • Mahfuza Marzan

    (Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
    Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 66320, USA)

  • Md Asiful Islam

    (Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
    Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK)

Abstract

Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya are common in Bangladesh, with frequent outbreaks in the rainy season. Analysis of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people toward any crisis is fundamental to addressing any gap. Here, we conducted a cross-sectional study mainly focusing on the northern, southern and central parts of Bangladesh to understand the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people regarding MBDs, mosquito habitats, or control measures. A total of 1720 participants were involved in the study from 33 out of 64 districts of Bangladesh, of which 56.9% were male. While most of them knew about dengue (97.1%), chikungunya (81.4%), and malaria (85.2%), only half of them were aware of filaria (53.3%), which is endemic to the northern region. A knowledge score (0–8, low), (9–16, moderate), (17–24, high), and attitude score (0–4, poor), (5–8, moderate), and (9–13, high) were assigned. While poor and moderate attitudes were considered negative, good attitudes were considered positive. About 45% of the respondents had a moderate knowledge score (50–70); however, about 67.9% of participants showed a good attitude score (>70) towards the control of MBDs. It was found that the knowledge and attitude of the responders were related to their profession (knowledge p < 0.001; attitude, p = 0.002), residential area (knowledge p < 0.001; attitude, p < 0.001), and education level (knowledge p < 0.001; attitude p = 0.004). A mosquito is a kind of nuisance bug, and about 79.8% of responders admitted that they kill mosquitoes as soon as they notice them. They also use bed nets (93.7%) followed by mosquito coils (85.7%) as a preventive method. Interestingly, 73.2% of the responders were reluctant to contact the local government during an increase in mosquito numbers. Overall, the people of Bangladesh have a positive attitude towards the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. It is highly recommended that the government creates more knowledge regarding this issue and develops collaborative approaches with local people to implement robust preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases.

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  • Mir Mobin & Mohammad Khan & Hasnain Anjum & Habibur Rahman & Mahfuza Marzan & Md Asiful Islam, 2022. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:14:p:8258-:d:856994
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