Objective To investigate the current status of mosquito control knowledge,attitudes,and behavior among residents in Qingpu District,Shanghai,in order to provide a scientific basis for better practice of mosquito control and public education.Methods Randomly selected one neighbourhood community in each street town of Qingpu District,and residents aged 18 and above were question surveyed online.Results A total of 1 604 valid questionnaires were collected.Regarding mosquito control knowledge,97.13%of residents were aware that mosquitoes can spread diseases,78.87%knew that mosquitoes breed in water.Gender and educational level had a significant impact on mosquito control knowledge(all P＜0.05);In terms of behavior,93.08%of residents had installed screen on windows or doors,84.91%took outdoor anti-mosquito measures when mosquitoes were most active.Age and educational level had a significant impact on mosquito prevention behavior(all P＜0.05);Regarding attitudes towards mosquito control,73.69%of residents were willing to cooperate with community mosquito control,and 72.38%were willing to raise funds for mosquito control in residential areas.Differences in the educational level had a significant impact on cooperation with community mosquito control(P＜0.05).Conclusion Residents in Qingpu District have a good understanding of mosquito knowledge and protection measures,and are supportive of mosquito control efforts.Mosquito-related health education can be carried out according to different genders and educational levels,along with exploring ways of fund-raising in the community for mosquito control.
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