Factors associated with the prevention and control of communicable diseases caused by Aedes mosquitoes in Langsuan District, Chumphon

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate the factors associated with the knowledge of prevention and control of communicable diseases caused by Aedes mosquitoes in Langsuan District, Chumphon province. A total of 420 samples people was evaluated. The research instruments are a questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. The results indicated that most of the samples had a moderate level of general knowledge of communicable diseases caused by mosquitoes. General knowledge of communicable diseases and age groups was associated with knowledge of prevention and control of communicable that caused by Aedes mosquitoes significantly (P-value < 0.05). The subjects were knowledgeable about the destruction of mosquito larvae and eliminate adult mosquitoes. Still, the people who are responsible for the prevention and control of communicable diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes are the relevant public health officers and village health volunteers, which may help to control the infection faster. Raising awareness to provide general knowledge about communicable diseases caused by Aedes mosquitoes should be corrected and proper prevention and control for various age groups should be undertaken. Encouraging the public to use correct practices in the prevention and control, as is formulating the prevention and control of communicable diseases transmitted by mosquitoes in appropriate communities. It is another way to help people improve their behavior to prevent and control infectious diseases caused by Aedes mosquitoes.

Keywords: Communicable diseases caused by Aedes mosquitoes, Dengue fever, Chikungunya, Zika fever, Prevention and control of communicable disease,