Level of Knowledge Regarding Dengue Fever and Zika Virus Infection Among the Japanese Travellers

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  • KURITA Nao
    TravellersʼMedical Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital
  • TADA Yuki
    TravellersʼMedical Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital
  • FUKUSHIMA Shinji
    TravellersʼMedical Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital
  • YOSHIKAWA Minako
    Center for the Promotion of Education and Research, Kyoto University
  • HAMADA Atsuo
    TravellersʼMedical Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital

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  • 日本からの海外渡航者のデング熱とジカウイルス感染症の知識に関する調査
  • ニホン カラ ノ カイガイ トコウシャ ノ デングネツ ト ジカウイルス カンセンショウ ノ チシキ ニ カンスル チョウサ

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Abstract

<p>To provide correct information about dengue fever and Zika virus infection to Japanese overseas travelers, we analyzed the knowledge that people have regarding dengue fever and Zika virus infection. For this purpose, we asked Japanese people (n：500) who were planning to travel to a developing country in the next 6 months to complete a questionnaire on the internet.<BR> From the results of the survey, we found that more than 80% of subjects had heard about dengue fever and Zika virus infection. Of these subjects, those who knew that the diseases were ʻtransmitted by mosquitosʼwere 82.8% for dengue fever, and 59.2% for Zika virus infection.<BR> On the other hand, the fact that ʻThe mosquitos bite during the daytimeʼwas known by only 20% of subjects regarding dengue fever, and 14% regarding Zika virus infection, which were very low percentages.<BR> In addition, subjects who knew that ʻZika virus can be sexually transmittedʼcomprised 13.2% of the total, and ʻZika virus may affect the fetusʼcomprised 23.8%. These were also very low percentages. <BR> The information that mosquitos that mediate dengue fever and Zika virus infection bite during the daytime will be important for overseas travelers, to implement preventive measures. In the future, it is necessary to provide the correct information to Japanese travelers, including information on the sexual transmission of Zika virus and its effects on the fetus.</p>

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  • Kansenshogaku Zasshi

    Kansenshogaku Zasshi 92 (6), 863-868, 2018-11-20

    The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases

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