Awareness and perception of Wolbachia-infectedAedes aegypti as a dengue control method among residents of Yogyakarta Municipality
Journal Title: Journal of Public Health and Development - Year 2022, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
Dengue is animportant communicable diseasein Indonesia with an escalating annual incidence. Between 2016 and 2017, a new dengue control method usingWolbachia-infected Aedes aegyptiwas implemented in Yogyakarta Municipality.This study aimed to assess communityawareness and perception about Wolbachia-infected Ae. aegypti release as a method of dengue control being implemented in their locality, and to identifythe influencingfactors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2019 among 484 households in Yogyakarta Municipality. Data weregathered using an electronic data collection toolthrough face-to-face interviews and direct observations under written informed consent. Weighted estimation and finite population correctionwere applied in the analysis. Approximately, 23.4% of respondentswere aware of the recentWolbachia-based mosquito control program. After being informed about the nature of the control program, 58%of respondentsexpressed some concernabout the possible harmful effects of the release of infected mosquitoes. Concern over possible harmful effects was associated witholder age(aOR=1.76, CI=1.04-2.99), a smaller family(aOR=1.86,CI=1.17-2.95), low income(aOR=1.63, CI=1.04-2.57), having an open vegetated area adjacent to the house(aOR=2.02, CI=1.16-3.51), not being aware (aOR=2.26, 95% CI=1.28-3.98) and having low knowledge (aOR=3.00, CI=1.38-6.53) of the Wolbachia-based mosquito control program, and perceiving a recent increase in the mosquito population(aOR=2.94, CI=1.43-6.03). In conclusion, awareness of theWolbachia-based dengue control activities was low two years after it was implemented, andlow knowledge had a strong association withconcern over the possible harmful effects of the release ofWolbachia-infected mosquitoes.Long-term community engagement efforts should be made to maintain public awareness and understanding of the Wolbachia-based biocontrol method.
Authors and Affiliations
Habibi Rohman Rosyad, Alan Frederick Geater, Citra Indriani, Riris AndonoAhmad
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- DOI 10.55131/jphd/2022/200205
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