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Siddique AB, Omi NT, Rasel SM, Hoque SSB, Rahman N, Sarker S, Ghosh A, Ahmed I, Akash Y, Ahmed A, Sikder MT. Assessment of perceived dengue risk and prevention practices among youth in Bangladesh. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3940. [PMID: 38365884 PMCID: PMC10873384 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54238-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Dengue fever is a global public health concern, especially in countries like Bangladesh. This study examines youth perceived dengue risk, and preventive practices, providing valuable insights into their behavior regarding this mosquito-borne disease. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in various regions of the Dhaka district in Bangladesh. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 1,358 participants using convenience sampling, spanning the period from September 2 to October 10, 2023. A semi-structured questionnaire covered informed consent, socio-demographic data, and questions about perceived dengue risk scale (12 items), and prevention practice (13 items). Participants' mean age was 22.02 ± 1.58 years. The average scores for perceived dengue risk, and prevention practices were found to be 51.39 ± 12.01 (out of 96), and 55.57 ± 14.55 (out of 104) respectively. Previous dengue history, history of other vector-borne diseases, gender, educational level, father's educational qualification, employment status, adequate sleep duration, father's occupation, etc. are factors associated with higher risk and prevention practices regarding dengue. The research underscores the importance of tailoring prevention strategies for different demographics, raising awareness, and promoting active engagement in preventive measures. These insights are crucial for developing effective public health policies and campaigns to combat dengue.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abu Bakkar Siddique
- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
- Centre for Advanced Research Excellence in Public Health, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
- International Centre for Research, Innovation, Training and Development (ICRITD), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- AMR Reference Laboratory (Research), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, 1341, Bangladesh.
- Health and Environmental Epidemiology Laboratory (HEEL), Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
- Health and Environmental Epidemiology Laboratory (HEEL), Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
- Health and Environmental Epidemiology Laboratory (HEEL), Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
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Akbar SMF, Khan S, Mahtab M, Mahtab MA, Yahiro T, Arafat SM, Sarker MAS, Podder PK, Hossain MS, Khandokar FA, Hassan MR, Rahim MA, Ashraf MA, Rony RS, Nishizono A. Recent Dengue Infection in Bangladesh: A Seasonal Endemic Progressing to Year-long Serious Health Concern. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2023; 13:145-151. [PMID: 38222961 PMCID: PMC10785144 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Dengue represents one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne viral diseases. Although the disease has been prevalent around the globe over the centuries, recent outbreaks of dengue have devasted the healthcare delivery system of many countries. Being a global infection, dengue virus (DENV) is endemically present mainly in Latin America and Caribbean countries as well as countries in South Asia. The recent outbreak of DENV infection has indicated an exceptional outbreak of DENV in some countries in South Asia. There has been a serious endemic of DENV during 2019. After a heterogeneous pause, another severe outbreak of DENV was reported in some Asian countries in 2023. Among the Asian countries, Bangladesh has reported an acute upsurge of DENV infection in 2023 with record numbers of fatalities. However, this pattern of DENV has not been detected in neighbors of Bangladesh, such as India or other countries in Southeast Asia. This provides an emergent task of dissecting the present DENV infection in Bangladesh from different angles to get insights for future containment of the DENV infection, not only in Bangladesh but also in other DENV endemic areas or DENV-native areas. How to cite this article Akbar SMF, Khan S, Mahtab M, et al. Recent Dengue Infection in Bangladesh: A Seasonal Endemic Progressing to Year-long Serious Health Concern. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2023;13(2):145-151.
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- Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar
- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine; Research Center for Global and Local Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan; Miyakawa Memorial Research Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center for Global and Local Infectious Diseases; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Research Center for Global and Local Infectious Diseases; Department of Microbiology; Department of Advanced Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Acute Medicine Unit, Sir Salimullah Medical, College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Hepatology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Research Center for Global and Local Infectious Diseases; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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