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A KAP Study in Pune City Involving School Children as a Strategy for Effective Vector Control in Chikungunya
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Background: Chikungunya is a reemerging, debilitating viral disease for which any specific cure or vaccine is not available. There have been massive outbreaks of Chikungunya fever in India in recent past.
Aim: To assess impact of involving school children as change agents in control of Chikungunya vector.
Study area and study design: Community based cross sectional study carried out in 178 houses of school children from 9th standard of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil school, Katraj, which is a peri-urban area of Pune.
Study duration: From 1st July 2006 to 30th August2006.
Tools for data collection: KAP survey using pre-tested, structured questionnaire and Larval survey.
Statistical analysis: Z test for statistical analyses.
Results: A significant change in knowledge attitude and practices amongst family members of school children towards vector elimination was observed.
Conclusions: If properly involved and guided, school children can be effective change agents towards controlling Chikungunya transmission.
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