title: Dengue in Brazil and Colombia: a study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
abstract: Introduction This study was conducted in Brazil and Colombia,where dengue is endemic and vector control programs use chemical insecticides. Methods We identified knowledge, attitudes, and practices about dengue and determined the infestation levels of Aedes aegypti in one Brazilian and four Colombian communities. Results The surveys show knowledge of the vector, but little knowledge about diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Vector infestation indices show Brazil to have good relative control, while Colombia presents a high transmission risk. Conclusions Given the multidimensionality of dengue control, vertical control strategies are inadequate because they deny contextualized methods, alternative solutions, and local empowerment.
authors: Departamento de Medicina Social, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil.
authors: Solange Laurentino Dos
authors: SL
authors: Santos
authors: Grupo de Epidemiologia y Bioestadistica, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colômbia.
authors: Gabriel
authors: G
authors: Parra-Henao
authors: Departamento de Medicina Social, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil.
authors: Mírcia Betânia Costa E
authors: MB
authors: Silva
authors: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil.
authors: Lia Giraldo da Silva
authors: LG
authors: Augusto
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003105:Colombia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D011156:Population Density; D012621:Seasons