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Nivel de conocimientos sobre Dengue, signos de alarma y prevención en Región no endémica de Perú.

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Title: Nivel de conocimientos sobre Dengue, signos de alarma y prevención en Región no endémica de Perú.
Alternate Title: Level of knowledge about Dengue, warning signs and prevention in the non-endemic Region of Peru.
Authors: Muñoz del Carpio Toia, Agueda1 amunozde@ucsm.edu.pe, Meza Málaga, Joan Manuel2, Palomino-Bernal, Adriana3, Enriquez-Fernandez, Paulo1, Revilla-Chirinos, Tathiana2, Medina-Luque, María Rosario2, Flores-Barriga, Nadieshda2, Calderón-Portugal, Cristina2, Peña-Pinto, Yannina4, Diaz Vélez, Cristian5,6
Source: Revista del Cuerpo Médico del Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo. jul-sep2025, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p1-20. 20p.
Subjects: DENGUE, WARNINGS, AWARENESS, RURAL population, PREVENTIVE medicine, PUBLIC health
Geographic Terms: AREQUIPA (Peru), PERU
Abstract (English): Objective: To determine the level of general knowledge, warning signs and prevention of dengue in the population of a non-endemic region of Peru. Material and Methods: A quantitative, descriptive and observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Arequipa, Peru, to evaluate the level of general knowledge, warning signs and prevention of dengue fever in the population of a non-endemic region, including 1000 rural residents over 18 years of age. A validated questionnaire was used, composed of 11 questions in 34 items. Results: In a sample of inhabitants of a non-endemic region of Peru, about nine out of ten had a low level of knowledge about dengue. The lowest levels were reported for warning signs (84.1%), prevention (74.9%) and general aspects of dengue (66.0%). Only 33.5% recognized the dengue vector; as for knowledge about prevention, 17.6% answered correctly about vector reproduction; 42.2% referred to fumigation as the best known preventive activity; only 22.2% reported the elimination of water as a measure to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Conclusion: in a sample of inhabitants of a nonendemic region of Peru, about nine out of ten had a low level of knowledge about warning signs, prevention and general aspects of dengue. There were statistically significant differences in the level of knowledge about dengue fever. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de conocimientos generales, signos de alarma y prevención del dengue en pobladores de Región no endémica de Perú. Material y Métodos: Para evaluar el nivel de conocimientos generales, signos de alarma y prevención del dengue en pobladores de Región no endémica de Perú, se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y observacional de corte transversal en Arequipa, incluyendo a 1000 pobladores mayores de 18 años de zonas rurales. Se empleó un cuestionario validado, compuesto por 11 preguntas en 34 ítems. Resultados: En una muestra de pobladores de una región no endémica del Perú, cerca de nueve de cada diez tuvieron un nivel bajo de conocimientos sobre dengue. Los niveles más bajos reportados fueron respecto a los signos de alarma (84,1%), prevención (74,9%) y aspectos generales sobre dengue (66,0%). Solo el 33,5% reconocieron el vector del dengue, en cuanto a los conocimientos sobre prevención, el 17,6% respondió correctamente sobre la reproducción del vector; el 42,2% refirió a la fumigación como la actividad preventiva más frecuentemente realizada, solo el 22,2% informó la eliminación de agua como medida para eliminar criaderos del zancudo. Conclusión: en una muestra de pobladores de una región no endémica del Perú, cerca de nueve de cada diez tuvieron un nivel bajo de conocimientos sobre signos de alarma, prevención y aspectos generales sobre dengue. Hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el nivel de conocimientos sobre el dengue según el sexo, la edad y la ocupación. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Objective: To determine the level of general knowledge, warning signs and prevention of dengue in the population of a non-endemic region of Peru. Material and Methods: A quantitative, descriptive and observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Arequipa, Peru, to evaluate the level of general knowledge, warning signs and prevention of dengue fever in the population of a non-endemic region, including 1000 rural residents over 18 years of age. A validated questionnaire was used, composed of 11 questions in 34 items. Results: In a sample of inhabitants of a non-endemic region of Peru, about nine out of ten had a low level of knowledge about dengue. The lowest levels were reported for warning signs (84.1%), prevention (74.9%) and general aspects of dengue (66.0%). Only 33.5% recognized the dengue vector; as for knowledge about prevention, 17.6% answered correctly about vector reproduction; 42.2% referred to fumigation as the best known preventive activity; only 22.2% reported the elimination of water as a measure to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Conclusion: in a sample of inhabitants of a nonendemic region of Peru, about nine out of ten had a low level of knowledge about warning signs, prevention and general aspects of dengue. There were statistically significant differences in the level of knowledge about dengue fever. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:22255109
DOI:10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2025.183.2709