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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Effect of education on improving knowledge and behavior for arboviral diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 101, No. 2, Year 2019
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Description
Arboviral diseases are responsible for a high burden of disease in humans, and a significant part of disease risk reduction efforts relies on vector control methods. The elimination of potential breeding sites for the mosquito vectors and a higher level of literacy by the populations at risk could present a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution. This review aims to assess the efficacy of educational interventions for arboviral diseases on knowledge and self-reported behavior. A systematic literature search was performed using Cochrane, EMBASE, Global Health, and PubMed. References of articles retrieved were searched manually for further studies. Critical appraisal of the selected articles was performed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project tool, and studies with a control group were further assessed through the Cochrane's risk of bias tool. A summary narrative of the results and a meta-analysis was conducted. Fourteen studies fulfilling the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Overall, there was an increase in knowledge and in self-reported adoption of protective measures. No effect was found using solely printed material. A meta-analysis was performed separately for the two outcomes measured, which produced a mean standardized difference of 1.86 (95% CI: 1.33-2.39) in knowledge scores compared with the control groups. Regarding the self-reported protective behavior, the results show a summary value of odds ratio of 5.23 (95% CI: 3.09-7.36). Most of the educational interventions had a positive impact on knowledge and self-reported adoption of protective measures. More research producing stronger evidence and evaluating long-term impact is needed. © 2019 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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https://efashare.b-cdn.net/share/pmc/articles/PMC6685569/bin/tpmd190170.SD1.pdf
Authors & Co-Authors
Ballouz, Tala
United Kingdom, London
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Lindahl, Johanna Frida
Sweden, Uppsala
Uppsala Universitet
Viet Nam, Hanoi
International Livestock Research Institute
Sweden, Uppsala
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.19-0170
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Case-Control Study
Narrative Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Systematic review