Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: borne viral infection primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, and in some cases, life-threatening complications like dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome.OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study is to assess the knowledge level regarding dengue fever among house wives in . MATERIALS & METHODS: Quantitative research approach design was adopted for the study which was conducted in pogathota, 30 house wives were recruited in the study by non probability convenience sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Percentages of categorical variables were computed. RESULTS: The findings obtained from the demographic variables by theanalysis of the data with selected samples are having 16.67% are having inadequate knowledge, 80% are having moderate knowledge and 3.34% having adequate knowledge. There is significant relationship between the gender and level of knowledge regarding prevention of dengue fever. CONCLUSION: Structured teaching programme is necessary to improve the knowledge level among house wives.
Authors: Mary Vineela.P Mary Vineela.P, K. Evangeline Prathiba, Manasa.Y Manasa.Y
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4413069538