Preventive Measures among Rural Women Regarding Vector-Borne Diseases.

Background

Vector-borne diseases are a major cause of death and illness; every year there are more than 700,000 deaths from diseases such as malaria, dengue, schistosomiasis, human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, chagas disease, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis. 

Aim of the study

Was to assess preventive measures among rural women regarding prevention of vector-borne diseases. 

Design

A descriptive research design was utilized. 

Setting

The study was conducted at Rural Health Unit in Sandanhur Village, Benha City in Qalybia Governorate. 

Sample

A simple random sample was used which included 177 women. 

Tools

wo tools were used. Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess socio-demographic of the studied women, their knowledge and reported practices toward preventive measures regarding of vector born disease. Tool II: Assess studied women home environment as reported. 

Results

31.1% of the studied rural women aged between 20 to less than 30 years old, 50.3% of the studied women had secondary education, 62.7% of them had poor total knowledge, 79.7% had unsatisfactory total preventive measures practices toward vector born disease, and 64.4% of the studied rural women had unsanitary environment. 

Conclusion

There was highly statistically significant positive correlation between the studied rural women’s total knowledge and their total reported practices (P<0.001). 

Recommendations

Establish and implement of health educational program for rural women regarding preventive measure of vector born disease.