Vol. 35 (2025): Volumen 35
Artículos de Investigación

Sociodemographic analysis of knowledge about dengue in two Afro-Mexican coastal localities of Costa Chica de Guerrero, Mexico

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  • Rosa Iris Balbuena-Hernández ,
  • Juan Miguel Flores-Nava,
  • Grissel Deloya-Hernández ,
  • Ana Itzel Casarrubias Jaimez
Rosa Iris Balbuena-Hernández
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Juan Miguel Flores-Nava
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Grissel Deloya-Hernández
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Ana Itzel Casarrubias Jaimez
Universidad de Guadalajara
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2025.4437

Published 2025-09-24

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Balbuena-Hernández , R. I., Flores-Nava, J. M., Deloya-Hernández , G., & Casarrubias Jaimez, A. I. (2025). Sociodemographic analysis of knowledge about dengue in two Afro-Mexican coastal localities of Costa Chica de Guerrero, Mexico. Acta Universitaria, 35, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2025.4437

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Abstract

Dengue is one of the most prevalent vector-borne viral diseases globally. The aim of this study was to identify knowledge about the mode of spread, symptoms and preventive measures against dengue and to evaluate its relationship with sociodemographic variables in two Afro-descendant communities in the Costa Chica region of Guerrero. A cross-sectional study was conducted and 36 surveys were administered. Nonparametric tests and post hoc analysis were used. A total of 8.5% of the participants had sufficient knowledge about dengue. Marital status” and ‘occupation’ showed significant differences in the level of knowledge. In particular, groups such as housewives and unemployed people showed lower levels of knowledge, which could increase their vulnerability to the disease. We emphasize the importance of designing educational interventions that consider local sociocultural characteristics to help promote preventive behaviors that reduce the incidence of dengue.

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