| 英文摘要 |
According to statistics of Centers for Disease Control, R.O.C.(Taiwan), there were 43,419 confirmed cases of local dengue fever in 2015. The cases were mainly in Kaohsiung city (19,723cases) and Tainan city (22,760cases), and the death toll stood in 2014 which was more than the years before. Hence, the purpose of this project was to provide accurate and foresee guidance of dengue control through dengue vector surveillance, outdoor breeding sources reduction, environmental education, improving the public’s knowledge of prevention and control, attitude and behavior for the community.
The implementation of outdoor weekly investigations on the index of dengue vector mosquitoes on a regular basis within 24 boroughs of high dengue fever risk areas among Chiayi county, Tainan city, Kaohsiung city and Pingtung county were completed. Because of the bursting cases this year, the surveillance areas were increased to 10 more boroughs. There were 10 ovitrap breeding traps in every borough, hence, totally 240 traps were set within 24 boroughs. Besides, the results of ovitrap were uploaded on pointed official website, and provided related suggestions on breeding sources reduction of dengue vector. The campaign of breeding sources reduction was held by local environmental protection agencies, this record was able to lower the risk of case occurring.
496 sites of outdoor breeding sources investigation and elimination were completed in Chiayi county, Tainan city, Kaohsiung city and Pingtung county, in order to prevent dengue vectors. The results showed that outdoor breeding sources containers were mainly disposable plastic food containers, accumulated big-size recycles like broken furniture and also tires.
In Tainan city, Chiayi county, Kaohsiung city and Pingtung city, 4 environmental education campaigns of breeding sources reduction were held at the spot, before when dengue fever season occurred, to educate heads of boroughs and neighborhoods, community volunteers, students and the public. In sum, there were 408 participants attended campaigns.
Meanwhile, promoting dengue vector self-checks and arising awareness of dengue sources reduction through the building connections inside of communities and utilizing the society common view to eliminate dengue vectors were expected to influence thousands people in Tainan city, Kaoshiung city and Pintung county. Such structural approach evaluation based on the boroughs unit is performed with survey analysis of two stages, which are before and after the structural. There were 3,600 completed questionnaires gathered from Tainan city, Kaoshuing city and Pintung city, 6 boroughs in total, the result of the survey showed a definite improvement in the knowledge, attitude and behavior of dengue fever control was obvious after environmental education in unit of boroughs (p <0.05).
Therefore, the continuous effort of promoting and conducting breeding sources reduction among the public would be essential to prevent dengue fever in the future.
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