Introduction: Dengue has emerged as a major public health problem in Sri Lanka. Vector
control at community level is a frequent and widespread strategy for dengue control. The aim …

Background Comprehensive understanding of risk factors related to socio-economic and
demographic status and knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of local communities play …

OBJECTIVE: To study dengue vector breeding patterns under a variety of conditions in
public and private spaces; to explore the ecological, biological and social (eco-bio-social) …

Background The lack of information on behavioural patterns of Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus has become a significant limitation in vector control and disease management …

Background Socio-economic, demographic factors and Knowledge Attitude Practices
(KAPs) have been recognized as critical factors that influence the incidence and …

Dengue outbreaks were first reported in East Africa in the late 1970s to early 1980s
including the 1982 outbreak on the Kenyan coast. In 2011, dengue outbreaks occurred in …

Background In 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 dengue outbreaks have been reported in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania. However, there is no comprehensive data on the risk of transmission of …

© 201? Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine Abstract: Unprecedented incidences of
dengue have been reported in Sri Lanka in recent years. The district of Batticaloa, which …

Dengue is a worldwide public health concern. The current study assessed the extent of
human exposure to the dengue virus in relation to the distribution pattern of Aedes aegypti …

This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of anti-dengue IgG antibodies in Makkah,
Al Madinah, Jeddah, and Jizan; and to identify the associated demographic, clinical, and …