Knowledge Attitude and Practice Toward Chikungunya Infection Among Kassala Community in Sudan 2018-2019

Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan; Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed; Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi; Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi; Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi

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Knowledge Attitude and Practice Toward Chikungunya Infection Among Kassala Community in Sudan 2018-2019

Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed, Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi, Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi, Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 9, Issue 6)

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Introduction: Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing quite 1 million deaths each year global quite 2.5 billion people in over 100 countries are in danger of contracting Dengue. Objective: The study aimed assess Knowledge attitude and practice toward chikungunya virus among Kassala community people of selected area (Kassala in Sudan 2018-2019). Methodology: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in selected area of Kassala city. The study was conducted among 49 participants from 30th December 2018 to January 2019. Simple sampling method was followed for choosing the participants; face-face interview was taken by using structured questionnaire. Result: The results show that respondents had heard of Chikungunya infection 48 (97%), and 43 (87%) responded correctly that Chikungunya is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. Among total 49 only 2 (4%) had misconceptions that Chikungunya vector breeding in dirty storage water. Study respondents were conscious about clinical features of Chikungunya infection signs and symptoms of Chikungunya p-.000. Study participants use various methods measures against mosquitoes bites including Mosquito repellant cream18 (36%), Wearing full sleeves shirt 16 (32%), Electric racquet 16 (32%), and Bed nets 5 (10%) for insect bite prevention. Social network/ media was considered because the most significant and useful source of data on the disease. Conclusion: Community people havegood knowledge about Chikungunya breeding place and methods of prevention of the disease and further adult mosquito control measures play important role for the effective containment of a virulent disease.

Published in	American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 9, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajns.20200906.15
Page(s)	417-422
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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Community People, Chikungunya, Kassala City

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Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan; Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed; Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi; Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi; Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi. Knowledge Attitude and Practice Toward Chikungunya Infection Among Kassala Community in Sudan 2018-2019. Am. J. Nurs. Sci. 2020, 9(6), 417-422. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20200906.15

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Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed, Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi, Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi, Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi. Knowledge Attitude and Practice Toward Chikungunya Infection Among Kassala Community in Sudan 2018-2019. Am J Nurs Sci. 2020;9(6):417-422. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20200906.15

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Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan

General Administration and Training Education and Development, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan
Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed

Erada Complex for Mental Health Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi

Erada Complex for Mental Health Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi

Erada Complex for Mental Health Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi

Tiaf Health, Tiaf, Saudi Arabia

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Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed, Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi, Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi, Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi. Knowledge Attitude and Practice Toward Chikungunya Infection Among Kassala Community in Sudan 2018-2019. Am J Nurs Sci. 2020;9(6):417-422. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20200906.15

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AU  - Manal Bilal Mohamed Hassan
AU  - Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed
AU  - Sultan Dhaif Allah Awad Alharbi
AU  - Uthman Abdull Ah Mohammed Albeshi
AU  - Ebtisam Hanshool Mauof Al-Gathmi
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AB  - Introduction: Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing quite 1 million deaths each year global quite 2.5 billion people in over 100 countries are in danger of contracting Dengue. Objective: The study aimed assess Knowledge attitude and practice toward chikungunya virus among Kassala community people of selected area (Kassala in Sudan 2018-2019). Methodology: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in selected area of Kassala city. The study was conducted among 49 participants from 30th December 2018 to January 2019. Simple sampling method was followed for choosing the participants; face-face interview was taken by using structured questionnaire. Result: The results show that respondents had heard of Chikungunya infection 48 (97%), and 43 (87%) responded correctly that Chikungunya is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. Among total 49 only 2 (4%) had misconceptions that Chikungunya vector breeding in dirty storage water. Study respondents were conscious about clinical features of Chikungunya infection signs and symptoms of Chikungunya p-.000. Study participants use various methods measures against mosquitoes bites including Mosquito repellant cream18 (36%), Wearing full sleeves shirt 16 (32%), Electric racquet 16 (32%), and Bed nets 5 (10%) for insect bite prevention. Social network/ media was considered because the most significant and useful source of data on the disease. Conclusion: Community people havegood knowledge about Chikungunya breeding place and methods of prevention of the disease and further adult mosquito control measures play important role for the effective containment of a virulent disease.
VL  - 9
IS  - 6
ER  -

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