Factors affecting the recurrence of dengue hemorrhagic fever among people in Ubon Ratchathani province during 2012-2014

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate factors affecting the recurrence of dengue hemorrhagic fever among people in Ubon Ratchathani province during 2012-2014 at Khemarat District, Khong Chiam District and Sirindhorn District. Subjects were risk group for the areas among young people 15-24 year olds living in the areas at this time. The subjects were randomly selected from the three community hospitals (Khemarat hospital, Khong Chiam hospital and Sirindhorn hospital). This study was community-based case-control study. The results of this study were included: The risk behavioral of knowledge related to dengue fever in the issue of the most people think about these mosquitoes are more come out at night. Which is a wrong knowledge both in the cases group and controls groups (98.10 percent and 97.14 percent, continuously) In addition, knowledge of health care for symptom and sign on the issue of the emphasis on wiping was significantly reduced the severity of illness. And also understanding the physical environment of the risk groups is relatively moderate, including the presence of inadequate water sources. Removal of water to explore and eliminate water resources on a regular basis. And the detection of larvae in tubers / household water jugs. The major factor in this dengue epidemic, which is important for the epidemiology of the disease to be attributable to the person and the place. And the physical environment that influences the outbreak of dengue fever is important.