Cross-sectional study assesses dengue knowledge and practices among slum dwellers, indicating needs for targeted campaigns.
BACKGROUND: Dengue, a mosquito borne viral disease, has become an endemic in urban Bangladesh with periodic and cyclical outbreaks over the years. The current study aims to make a baseline descriptive and associative assessment of knowledge/awareness and practices of slum dwellers of Dhaka city regarding dengue across different sociodemographic characteristics. METHODS: A total of 200 participants, all aged 18 years or more, were selected by convenience sampling techniques from different slums of Dhaka and interviewed using a pre-validated questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software. RESULTS: <0.01) existed between knowledge and practice. CONCLUSIONS: The outcomes of the study will be helpful in designing and implementing tailored campaign strategies specific to the slum dwellers to uplift their knowledge, awareness and practice levels regarding dengue to ensure the maximum utilization of scarce resources.
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