Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in Cali, Colombia.

摘要: Dengue fever (DENF), chikungunya (CHIK), and Zika are responsible for the majority of burden caused by vector-borne diseases (VBDs); which produced viruses primarily transmitted Aedes mosquito. have become prolific in urban areas due to a combination climate change, rapid urbanization, increased human mobility, globalization, causing three VBDs emerge novel regions. Community knowledge can provide detailed insights about spatial heterogeneity disease risk rates within particular region, improving public health interventions. Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) surveys used shed light on at-risk communities' understanding vector, pathogen, prevention treatment strategies. Little is known how KAP varies among diseases, neighborhoods city. Understanding variation co-circulating at fine-level, especially differences between endemic emerging improve targeted interventions, education programs, policy. We administered 327 individuals healthcare centers selected Cali, Colombia June 2019. utilized generalized linear models (GLMs) identify significant predictors KAP. Our findings suggest that related community characteristics (e.g. strata), while attitudes practices more individual-level factors. Access also forms predictor residents participating preventative practices. The results be leveraged inform officials communities motivate take an active role vector surveillance control, educational resources Colombia.