Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia
Abstract Currently, dengue fever is considered as the main health problem in several parts (Mekkah, Jeddah, Jazan and Najran) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with dramatically increase in the number of cases reported every year. This is associated with obvious ineffectiveness in the recent control...
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| author | Al Thabiani Aziz Salman A Al-Shami Jazem A Mahyoub Mesed Hatabbi Abu Hassan Ahmad Che Salmah Md Rawi |
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| description | Abstract Currently, dengue fever is considered as the main health problem in several parts (Mekkah, Jeddah, Jazan and Najran) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with dramatically increase in the number of cases reported every year. This is associated with obvious ineffectiveness in the recent control and management programs for the mosquito vector (Aedes aegypti). Here, we suggested promoting the health education and public awareness among Saudi people to improve the control of dengue mosquito vector. Several suggestions and recommendations were highlighted here to ensure effectiveness in the future control and management programs of dengue mosquito vector in KSA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a74b8ac3281b4b808b9892af7a650e732023-06-04T11:16:23ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052014-11-01711210.1186/s13071-014-0487-5Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi ArabiaAl Thabiani Aziz0Salman A Al-Shami1Jazem A Mahyoub2Mesed Hatabbi3Abu Hassan Ahmad4Che Salmah Md Rawi5Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of TabukDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of TabukDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz UniversityMinistry of HealthSchool of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaAbstract Currently, dengue fever is considered as the main health problem in several parts (Mekkah, Jeddah, Jazan and Najran) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with dramatically increase in the number of cases reported every year. This is associated with obvious ineffectiveness in the recent control and management programs for the mosquito vector (Aedes aegypti). Here, we suggested promoting the health education and public awareness among Saudi people to improve the control of dengue mosquito vector. Several suggestions and recommendations were highlighted here to ensure effectiveness in the future control and management programs of dengue mosquito vector in KSA.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0487-5DengueHealth educationPublic awarenessAedes aegyptiKSA |
| spellingShingle | Al Thabiani Aziz Salman A Al-Shami Jazem A Mahyoub Mesed Hatabbi Abu Hassan Ahmad Che Salmah Md Rawi Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia Parasites & Vectors Dengue Health education Public awareness Aedes aegypti KSA |
| title | Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | promoting health education and public awareness about dengue and its mosquito vector in saudi arabia |
| topic | Dengue Health education Public awareness Aedes aegypti KSA |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0487-5 |
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