Knowledge regarding selected mosquito borne disease and its prevention

The study intends to assess the knowledge on mosquito borne diseases and its prevention among the residents of Bengaluru. In this study descriptive approach was used. 60 samples were drawn from population using convenient sampling technique. The data was collected by structured questionnaire schedule. The major findings of the study respondent’s mean knowledge score 2.6% of the respondents had inadequate knowledge,88.3% of the respondents had moderate knowledge and 10% of the respondents had adequate knowledge on mosquito borne diseases and its prevention. The study concluded that there is a need of the hour to control the mosquito borne diseases so that many health problems can be prevented with the involment of the community people.