Table 1 Perceptions and experiences regarding dengue
From: Determinants of felt demand for dengue vaccines in the North Caribbean region of Colombia
Questions about dengue | (n) | Responses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Does not know/does not remember | ||
Is dengue is a serious disease for children? | (1037) | 1030 (99.3%) | 4 (0.4%) | 3 (0.3%) |
Is dengue is a serious disease for adults? | (1037) | 1022 (98.6%) | 10 (1%) | 5 (0.5%) |
Are you likely to get dengue in the next 5 years? | (1034) | 836 (80.9%) | 88 (8.5%) | 110 (10.6%) |
Are your children likely to get dengue in the next 5 years? | (1032) | 785 (76.1%) | 78 (7.6%) | 169 (16.4%) |
Has a doctor ever diagnosed you with dengue? | (1037) | 33 (3.2%) | 998 (96.2%) | 6 (0.6%) |
Did you require hospitalization due to dengue? | (33) | 19 (57.6%) | 14 (42.4%) | |
Has a doctor ever diagnosed anyone in your family with dengue? | (1035) | 236 (22.8%) | 798 (77.1%) | 1 (0.1%) |
Did the family member require hospitalization due to dengue? | (236) | 206 (87.3%) | 27 (11.4%) | 3 (1.3%) |
Has a family member ever died from dengue? | (1025) | 15 (1.5%) | 1003 (97.9%) | 7 (0.7%) |
Has a doctor ever diagnosed anyone in your neighborhood with dengue? | (1036) | 238 (23%) | 459 (44.3%) | 339 (32.7%) |
Has anyone in your neighborhood been hospitalized due to dengue? | (1037) | 232 (22.4%) | 437 (42.1%) | 368 (35.5%) |
Has anyone in your neighborhood died from dengue? | (1035) | 55 (5.3%) | 594 (57.4%) | 386 (37.3%) |
Have you ever been vaccinated against yellow fever? | (1037) | 885 (85.3%) | 81 (7.8%) | 71 (6.8%) |
Have you ever paid for a vaccine to prevent a disease? | (1033) | 60 (5.8%) | 960 (92.9%) | 13 (1.3%) |