knowledge, attitudes and practices study in relation to entomophobia and its application in vector-borne-diseases
10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60373-6
- Author:
Firoozfar Faranak
;
norjah Nahid
;
Baniardalani Mojgan
;
Moosa-Kazemi Hassan Seyed
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
KAP study;
Entomophobia;
Student;
Diseases;
Control
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2012;(z2):1135-1137
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: The study was carried out to determine the knowledge, believe and practice of students about insects for forthcoming research due to tropical medicine. Its application to tropical medicine is acceptable. Methods: The study was conducted among 300 students by pre-trained interviewers using a pre-test questionnaire in secondary, high school, and university in the Tehran city from June 2008 to May 2009. All statistics analysis was carried out the spss ver 11.5 EPI6, stata 80, chi-square and fisher exact test. Results: Significantly, 82.3% of the interviewers had problem when expose to insects (P<0.05). Domestic animals and unhygienic human habitant most importantly incriminate to present of insects. Out of 73.8% of the respondents believed the association between entomophobia and human habitat. Entomophobia was significantly associated with density and size of insects (P<0.05). Out of 37% of the respondents agree with killing of insects pest (P<0.05). Significantly steers was the common sign of entomophobia among the respondents (P<0.05). Out of %49.7 of audiences belived to association between entomophobia and age.Conclusion: In conclusion important the education and communication messages against entomophobia take in to consideration the local practice.
