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Table 2 The percentage of the population who gave the correct response to each individual question

From: A study on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever, its prevention and management among dengue patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

 

Correct answer

Percentage of the population that marked the correct answer (%)

Knowledge regarding mortality, severity and burden of dengue fever and hemorrhagic fever

1

The number of reported dengue cases in Sri Lanka for the year during the outbreak in 2017 was close to 200,000

42

2

The number of reported dengue cases in the year 2019 is higher than that of 2018

52

3

Of 100 persons who get dengue fever only 1 or less persons would die per year when detected early and proper access to medical care (The mortality of dengue fever is < 1%)

60

4

The mortality rate of dengue hemorrhagic fever is 2–5%, but is high as 20% if left untreated

60

5

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ranked dengue as one of the top ten threats to Global health in 2019

56

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue prevention

6

All persons with dengue fever do not need to be notified to the PHI (Public Health Inspector)

 × 

39

7

Dengue vector mosquitoes breed in muddy water

 × 

52

8

The peak biting times of the dengue vector mosquito is morning and evening

80

9

If a person gets dengue fever once in their life, they will be immune to it and will not get dengue fever again

 × 

44

10

Discarded tires, coconut shells, and plastic containers collecting rain water in the garden should be destroyed to prevent dengue vector mosquitoes breeding

96

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue management and warning signs which prompt hospitalization

11

There is a special drug available to treat dengue fever

 × 

43

12

Papaya leaf juice increases the platelet count and thus helps treat dengue fever

 × 

33

13

Dengue patients with a platelet count < 150,000/mm3 with a rapid drop are recommended to be admitted to hospital

85

14

Abdominal pain in a dengue patient is not an indication for hospital admission

 × 

32

15

All pregnant mothers with dengue fever are recommended to be admitted in hospital irrespective of the platelet count

83

16

NS1 Antigen can be tested on any day since the onset of fever to diagnose dengue fever

 × 

23

17

A negative report of Dengue IgM antibody done on the second day since onset of fever means the patient does not have dengue fever

 × 

17

18

When a dengue patient has a platelet count > 150,000/mm3 and does not meet criteria which require hospital admission, they should drink 2500 ml of oral fluids per day at home

40

19

When a dengue patient has a platelet count > 150,000/mm3 and does not meet criteria which require hospital admission, they should check their Full blood count daily to assess the drop in platelet count

65

20

Dengue patients should avoid having red or brown drinks

89