title: [Dengue prevention and control: a review of studies on knowledge, beliefs, and practices].
abstract: This article aims to contribute to dengue control programs through a review of recent studies on knowledge, beliefs, and practices concerning dengue and dengue prevention. The results show that adequate knowledge of dengue and prevention methods are found in close association with high rates of domiciliary infestation by Aedes aegypti. This suggests that traditional education strategies, although efficient in transmitting information, have failed to change population behavior. Qualitative studies reveal two important issues that appear to explain these attitudes: representations of dengue and risks associated with mosquitoes and difficulties in avoiding infestation of household water recipients due to sanitation problems in communities.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Saúde da Comunidade, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brazil. lenitalorena@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Lenita Barreto Lorena
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Claro
authors.forename: Hugo Coelho Barbosa
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Tomassini
authors.forename: Maria Luiza Garcia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rosa
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003256:Community Participation; D003469:Culture; D003715:Dengue / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007843:Latin America; D009032:Mosquito Control; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013785:Thailand