ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MOSQUITO BREEDING CONTROL TECHNIQUE OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE USED IN COMMUNITY SETTING IN ORDER TO PREVENT MALARIA
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Mosquito breeding, Control Technique, Assessment, Knowledge & Community
Abstract
Malaria is a worldwide problem with transmission in 103 countries affecting more than one billion people causing between 1-3 billion deaths per annum. It was reported about the global incidence in malaria, that the 2.5 billion people at risk, more than 500 million become severely ill with malaria every year. The main aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding mosquito breeding control among community members. A total of 100 subjects with age group of 18 years and above were selected by convenient sampling technique. Interview and self-structured questionnaire method was used to assess the knowledge regarding mosquito breeding control technique of a group of people used in community setting in order to prevent malaria at selected area in Dehradun. According to the findings majority 55% of the sample had inadequate knowledge regarding mosquito breeding control technique.
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Naina Mahar
P.G tutor (Mental Health Nursing), Dev Bhoomi Uttrakhand University