title: Knowledge and practices related to dengue and its vector: a community-based study from Southeast Brazil.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study investigated the knowledge of users of primary healthcare services living in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, about dengue and its vector.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey of 605 people was conducted following a major dengue outbreak in 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants with higher levels of education were more likely to identify correctly the vector of the disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results emphasize the relevance of health education programs, the continuous promotion of educational campaigns in the media, the role of the television as a source of information, and the importance of motivating the population to control the vector.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adorama Candido
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amaury Lelis Dal
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Fabbro
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Afonso Dinis Costa
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Passos
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Fonoaudiologia, Departamento de Oftalmologia, Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ariadne Fernanda Tesarin Mendes
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Carneiro
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Fonoaudiologia, Departamento de Oftalmologia, Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tatiane Martins
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Jorge
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Edson Zangiacomi
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Martinez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population