International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp: (281-287), Month: April 2022 - September 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever among students in Phangnga Province, Thailand Krittiya Bannob Deebuk Phangnga Wittayayon School DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7046071
Published Date: 03-September-2022
Abstract: Background: Ebola is a contagious disease that is transmitted from animals such as bats, monkeys, or from the secretions of infected people. When infected the virus damages vital organs, eventually lowering blood clotting cell levels and leading to severe, uncontrolled bleeding. As for dengue fever that is transmitted from Aedes mosquitoes. The first infection is usually mild. But if infected a second time often severe to the point of bleeding or shock or death. Purpose: To assess the level of Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever. Methodology: A cross sectional observational study was conducted. 134 students participated in the study. Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever was assessed. Differences between outcomes and sociodemographic were analyzed through independent t-test, ANOVA.A generalized linear model was calculated to determine the predictive variables of Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever Findings: Students revealed a moderate level of knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever. Factors influenced Ebola and Dengue Fever preventive behaviors among students were knowledge about differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever Conclusion: Students had a moderate level of knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever. More practical health education programmes should be organized. To enhance more benefits and exposure about the effect of good practice towards Ebola and Dengue Fever prevention. Keywords: Ebola virus , Dengue Virus , Background Knowledge , Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) , Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
1. INTRODUCTION The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, the virus has been infecting people from time to time, leading to outbreaks in several African countries. Scientists do not know where the EVD comes from. Based on similar viruses, they believe EVD is animal-borne, with bats or nonhuman primates being the most likely source. Infected animals carrying the virus can transmit it to other animals, like apes, monkeys, duikers and humans[1]. EVD is caused by an infection with a group of viruses within the genus Ebolavirus: Ebola virus (species Zaire ebolavirus), Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus), Taï Forest virus (species Taï Forest ebolavirus, formerly Côte d’Ivoire ebolavirus), Bundibugyo virus (species Bundibugyo ebolavirus), Reston virus (species Reston ebolavirus), Bombali virus (species Bombali ebolavirus) . Only four of these (Ebola, Sudan, Taï Forest and Bundibugyo viruses) have caused disease in people.
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