A Descriptive Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Selected Vector Borne Diseases and Its Prevention Among Adults in Rural Area

Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of the world's population was at danger from vector borne diseases which account for 17% of all infectious diseases and more than 700,000 annual fatalities. Objectives: To assess the existing knowledge regarding vector borne disease among the adults in selected rural area and to determine the association between level of knowledge and prevention of vector borne diseases among adults with their demographic variables. Materials and Methods: 105 subjects participated in this study. Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was used. Non-Probability Convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The data were collected from selected rural area, using socio demographic data sheet and structured knowledge Questionnaire. Results: 105 subjects participated in this study with that majority of the subjects 30.5% were from the age group of 31 – 40 years, majority of the subjects 55.2% were male, majority of the subjects 27.6% having primary education level of education, majority of the subjects 31.4% were housewife, majority of the subjects 28.6% having 60001 – 70000 income and majority of the subjects 31.4% were belongs to Hindu religion. The level of knowledge score, out of 105 subject’s majority 48.6% of subjects had good level of knowledge score, 45.7% had average level of knowledge score, 3.8% had poor level of knowledge score, 3.8% had poor level of knowledge score and 0% had excellent level of knowledge score. Mean knowledge score of the subjects was 12.19 + 2.869. Minimum score was 04 and Maximum score was 20. Conclusion: To assess the knowledge regarding selected vector borne diseases and its prevention among adults in rural area found to be effective in improving their knowledge and prevention. It did not show any association in relation to their selected demographic variables from selected rural area. Hence, based on the above finding it was conducted undoubtedly that the written prepared material by the researcher in the form of the subject to improve their knowledge and prevention regarding selected vector borne diseases among adults. Keywords: Assess, Knowledge, Vector borne disease, Prevention, Adult, Rural area. Title: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SELECTED VECTOR BORNE DISEASES AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG ADULTS IN RURAL AREA Author: Mayuri Umathe International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 2, October 2025 - March 2026 Page No: 461-465 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 24-March-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19200155 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/a-descriptive-study-to-assess-knowledge-regarding-selected-vector-borne-diseases-and-its-prevention-among-adults-in-rural-area