*Corresponding Author: Prof Dr. Sonopant Joshi,
Pune district is known for endemic of vector borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. Assessment of knowledge of preventive practices of rural community about vector borne diseases is important for designing community-based interventions.
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 adults selected by random sampling method in two villages of Pune district (village1, villege2). Data was collected using pre-validated semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.
Out of 100 samples 54% samples were taken from village1 whereas 46% samples were from Village2. 36% were male and 64% were females. 80% were married while 20% were unmarried. Overall knowledge score of the sample was 36.5 (60.83%). 88% of the sample expressed that they do not have closed drainage system. Mosquito breeding sites found more in village2 (54%) than village1, which was statistically significant at p=0.01. Knowledge of practices about prevention of vector borne diseases was significantly associated with education status of the samples in both the villages. Potential breeding sites were significantly more in village2 (68%), Similarly actual breeding of mosquitoes was found significantly more in houses of villege2 (n = 55, 55%), which was statistically significant (p = 0.01).
Creating awareness among rural population using diverse methods is required to control and prevent vector borne diseases.
Knowledge, preventive practices, rural community, vector borne diseases
