Risk perception and level of knowledge of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti

摘要: Diseases caused by viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and zika are mosquito-borne diseases transmitted Aedes aegypti. We performed a cross-sectional study of healthcare personnel the general population using questionnaires to identify level knowledge, attitudes practices, risk perception for zika. A total 248 were applied, 63.3% 36.7% population. Of personnel, 53% men, in 74% women. Nahuatl Spanish spoken both, (28%) (23%). The practices showed significant differences (p<0.05). Among nurses vector operating staff had lowest knowledge. On other hand, questions with scores 1) symptoms Zika both groups, 2) circulating dengue serotypes 3) results this work allow us information gaps which need be increased.