Um estudo sobre a dengue: percepção dos moradores da cidade de Pajeú- PI

Abstract

Dengue is a disease present in Brazilian territory and has caused concern for the country's health authorities. This study aimed to understand the perception of residents of the urban area of the municipality of Pajeú - PI regarding dengue. The research was carried out from January to April 2024 and a structured questionnaire was used with closed questions about residents' perception of dengue. To collect information, 100 houses in the municipality of Pajeú – PI were visited and residents answered a printed questionnaire with a total of 15 questions. Of the questionnaires applied, six were disregarded, thus analyzing 94 questionnaires. From the data tabulated and analyzed, it is clear that there is a minimum lack of knowledge regarding the mode of transmission of dengue, followed by the symptoms of the disease and where the mosquito reproduces. Regarding prevention measures, residents are used to preventing dengue. It was clear that the vast majority of those interviewed have extensive knowledge about dengue. This is relevant for the municipality, as through an informed population, the fight against the transmitting vector can be intensified, especially contributing to the reduction of the disease in question, dengue.