Knowledge of dengue fever and health prevention in VMT residents – Peru

Carmen Luisa Aquije-Dapozzo (), Jorge Luis Bringas-Salvador (), Robert Rafael-Rutte (), Edwar Vidal Aquije-Dapozzo () and Pedro Aníbal Solís-Céspedes

International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 2025, vol. 8, issue 3, 4785-4794

Abstract: In addition to this, a comprehensive review, data collection, and critical analysis of the study will be carried out. Within this analysis, we will approach general and control knowledge, including preventive aspects. The method used has a quantitative research approach, utilizing basic research with a descriptive cross-sectional non-experimental design. The preventive practice variable is complex, as it will study more than two dimensions. In the research, the sample was composed of 170 inhabitants and is of a non-probabilistic type. The orientation is supported by the research for results through a questionnaire or items, obtaining an excellent reliability and maintaining adequate consistency. The Spearman correlation, where rho=0.620, shows that the null hypothesis is rejected and the general hypothesis is accepted, manifesting a high positive correlation between both variables, highlighting the importance of knowledge of dengue disease in the execution of preventive practices. In conclusion, the study indicates that the residents of the fenced area of the district of Villa Maria del Triunfo possess a basic to moderate level of health literacy, which they apply directly in preventive practices. However, this limited knowledge constitutes a barrier to the adoption of sustained health-promoting behavior. The lack of comprehensive understanding increases the population’s vulnerability to potential infection. Therefore, ongoing educational initiatives and the promotion of awareness-raising strategies are essential.

Keywords: Dengue; Flavivirus; Knowledge; Prevention; Public health; Virus. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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