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Table 5 Knowledge of the general public on personal protective measures (PPMs)

From: Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

 

Author (year)

Location

Sample size

Proportion

Preventative measure

Description of outcome

Mosquito repellents

  [21]

Arpit (2012)

India

274

53.3%

Repellents

Knowledge on personal control measures

  [22]

Nagpal (2012)

India

1000

12–52% across study states

Repellents

Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes

  [35]

Majra (2011)

India

150 cases, 450 non-cases

72% cases

30% non-cases

Repellents

Knowledge on preventative measures

  [31]

Thakor (2015)

India

100

53.3%

Repellents

Knowledge on personal protection

Mosquito nets

  [21]

Arpit (2012)

India

274

71.9%

Mosquito nets

Knowledge on personal control measures

  [22]

Nagpal (2012)

India

1000

0–85% across study states

Bed nets

Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes

  [35]

Majra (2011)

India

150 cases, 450 non-cases

60% cases

92% non-cases

Mosquito nets

Knowledge on preventative measures

  [31]

Thakor (2015)

India

100

71.9%

Mosquito nets

Knowledge on personal protection

Mosquito nets and repellents

  [19]

Patil (2013)

India

154

23.2%

Mosquito nets and repellents

Knowledge on preventing chikungunya

Protective clothing

  [22]

Nagpal (2012)

India

1000

1–30% across study states

Wear body covering clothing

Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes

  [35]

Majra (2011)

India

150 cases, 450 non-cases

7% cases

24% non-cases

Wearing full dresses

Knowledge on preventative measures

Mosquito proofing home

  [22]

Nagpal (2012)

India

1000

0–6% across study states

Make house mosquito proof

Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes

  [35]

Majra (2011)

India

150 cases, 450 non-cases

30% cases

70% non-cases

Screening of houses

Knowledge on preventative measures

Other

  [20]

Kohli (2013)

India

350

5.7%

Using PPMs

Knowledge on prevention of MBDs

  [43]

Raude (2009)

Mayotte

888

60.5%

Self-protective behavior

Knowledge of self-protective behavior

  [18]

Anand (2014)

India

100

93%

PPMs

Knowledge on prevention of MBDs

  [46]

Vaidya (2013)

India

178

74.2%

Cleaning

Knowledge on protective measures

  1. MBD mosquito borne disease