Enhancing community engagement to alleviate mosquito breeding in selected villages during the implementation of the Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Control program in the Sri Satya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh,India.

Dr. G.Sivanna

State Disaster Response and fire service  Andhra Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT

Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) continues to be a major public health concern in India. Disease control measures have been implemented, including larvicide, fogging, and mosquito control. The project would benefit from increased community participation. This study aims to increase community participation in Dharmavaram Municipality's mosquito control initiative in Pothulanagepallepi and Ravulacheruvu. This study uses a quasi-experimental design to compare the levels of empowerment experienced by larval surveyors, specifically Malaria and Dengue Officers, and health assistants (HAs). Mosquito larvae were surveyed using the single larvae method. The research population was made up of each household in two villages. A random sample of 100 homes was drawn from each village. The preliminary larval survey conducted in Pothulanagepallepi village revealed a larvae free value (LFV) of 68%, CI of 20.81%, HI of 32%, and BI of 46. The larvae in Ravulacheruvu village were distributed as follows: 78% free, 19.64% CI, 22% HI, and 33 BI. In Pothulanagepallepi village, a community-based intervention resulted in a significant increase in the free larvae rate to 89% after seven weeks, with a CI, HI, and BI of 3.67% each. The village of Ravulacheruvu had an 85% larval abundance, 8.4% CI, 15% HI, and 21% BI. The findings of this study show that larvae surveyors, specifically Malaria and Dengue Officers, are the most effective at empowering communities for dengue vector control. A sensitivity index based on mentions was created. Only one of the sixteen health plans provided the average population participation sensitivity index.

Keywords: Dengue haemorrhagic fever, community participation, mosquito control efforts, dengue fever, Malaria & Dengue Officer, Health assistant

Cite the article: Sivanna, G. (2025). Enhancing community engagement to alleviate mosquito breeding in selected villages during the implementation of the Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Control program in the Sri Satya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Law, Education, Social and Sports Studies (IJLESS), 12(1), 59–68. https://doi.org/10.33329/ijless.12.1.59