08 Perceived Susceptibility of Dengue Fever in District Swat

Abstract

The  study explores “perceived susceptibility of dengue fever in district Swat” Pakistan.  The perceived susceptibility regarding dengue fever shows that association of practices for control was found highly significant with living area (p=0.004). Likewise, practices to control dengue was significantly associated with high population density (p=0.001). In addition, practices to control dengue and tires dumped on roofs was significantly associated (p=0.016) i.e. water accumulated inside used tire placed on the roofs is one of the hidden breeding place for dengue mosquito. It is concluded that those families living in overpopulated and congested communities were more vulnerable to dengue epidemic. The study recommended regular check of congested and overpopulated area for dengue vectors and its breeding places, moreover, strict rules needs to be devised and implemented to avoid improper dumping of tires and garbage materials that promote breeding of dengue mosquito and subsequently the spread of dengue fever.