1. PRESENTED BY Alfonso Rosales September 28, 2016
Zika virus knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the populations of six countries in Latin America
PRESENTED BY
Alfonso Rosales
September 28, 2016

2. Background As of 22 September 2016: Autochthonous ZIKV cases: 500,557
Countries with autochthonous transmission of ZIKV: 47 countries
Congenital syndrome associated with ZIKV: 2,066 cases
Incidence rate: / 100,000 pop.

3. Methods
Universe: Men and women, rural and urban, 13 to 65 years of age
Type of study: descriptive, cross-sectional survey
Sampling: 2-stage, 30-cluster sampling method
Total sample: 3,024
Collection tool: mobile-technology-based structured questionnaire
Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador

4. Number of pregnant women Illiterate (No formal education)
Results: Demographics
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Honduras
El Salvador
Brazil
Colombia
Age 29 30 32 31
Urban 1%
82%
76%
64%
97%
95%
Number of pregnant women
20%
12%
14% 6%
19%
11%
Illiterate (No formal education)
17% 4% 9% 7%

5. Results: Knowledge on the methods of ZIKA transmission
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Honduras
El Salvador
Brazil
Colombia
Mosquito bite
69%
58%
79%
67%
50%
66%
Contaminated water
10%
22% 8% 9%
16%
Sexual contact 4% 3% 2% 5% 6%
Blood transfusion 1%
0.4%
Mother to fetus
0.1%

6. Results: Knowledge on symptoms and signs of ZIKA infection
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Honduras
El Salvador
Brazil
Colombia
Fever
25%
21%
26%
Headache
23%
20%
18%
19%
Rash
11%
12%
10%
17%
14%
Joint pain
13%
16%
Conjunctivitis 6% 5% 7% 2% 4%

7. No association with ZIKA virus
Results: Microcephaly
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Honduras
El Salvador
Brazil
Colombia
No knowledge
57%
52%
51%
34% 8%
No association with ZIKA virus
76%
66%
55%
48%
22%
61%

8. Results: Attitudes toward ZIKAV
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Honduras
El Salvador
Brazil
Colombia
Are you at risk?
High
40%
59%
36%
37%
39%
Moderate
30%
15%
34%
29%
23%
Low
14% 8%
13%
16%
No/Don't Know
17%
20%
24%
Can be prevented?
Yes
78%
83%
92%
90%
80%
84% No
22%
11%
Can be treated?
43%
56%
51%
67%
60%
57%
45%
49%
33%
64%

9. Results: Preventive practices against ZIKAV
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Honduras
El Salvador
Brazil
Colombia
Use mosquito net
25%
28%
10%
23%
12%
14%
Use mosquito repellent 9% 5%
11%
17%
Use mosquito coils 3% 4% 2% 1%
Covering body with clothes 6%
Use condom
0.4% 0%
Spray insecticide 7%
16%
Cleaning water containers
13%
21%
20%
Eliminating standing water
15%
18%

10. Results: Sources of information on ZIKAV

11. Thanks