Knowledge and practices related to dengue and its vector: a community-based study from Southeast Brazil.

Introduction: This study investigated the knowledge of users of primary healthcare services living in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, about dengue and its vector.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 605 people was conducted following a major dengue outbreak in 2013.
Results: Participants with higher levels of education were more likely to identify correctly the vector of the disease.
Conclusions: The results emphasize the relevance of health education programs, the continuous promotion of educational campaigns in the media, the role of the television as a source of information, and the importance of motivating the population to control the vector.