Assessment of knowledge about malaria among patients reported with fever: a hospital-based study.

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dc.contributor.authorMatta, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhokhar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSachdev, T Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-03-31en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T15:51:21Z
dc.date.available2004-03-31en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T15:51:21Z
dc.date.issued2004-03-31en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Knowledge about malaria, attitude and health seeking behaviour of fever patients attending Medicine Out Patient Department at Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi were studied from June to August 2003. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey comprising 200 fever cases was done with prestructured and pretested questionnaire. Data on sociodemographic profile, history of fever, health seeking behaviour, etc were recorded. RESULTS: About 83% of fever cases did not approach the doctor even after three days of onset of fever symptom, 25.5% tried self medication and 20.5% approached chemists for treatment. Knowledge about causes and prevention of malaria was found to be inadequate in the study subjects. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: Knowledge about malaria is poor even in persons residing in urban localities and proper health education is required for successful control of malaria. Information, education and communication activities are indicated to create awareness among the community.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, VMMC & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi. shankermatta@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationMatta S, Khokhar A, Sachdev TR. Assessment of knowledge about malaria among patients reported with fever: a hospital-based study. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 2004 Mar-Jun; 41(1-2): 27-31en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/118030
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mrcindia.org/journal/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFeveren_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMalaria --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPatientsen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.titleAssessment of knowledge about malaria among patients reported with fever: a hospital-based study.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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