Dengue Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Survey 2016

The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a cluster of locally-acquired cases of dengue fever on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). As part of the response we are interested in identifying the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of residents to better serve you. Your responses will be anonymous. Only one electronic survey will be allowed per device and IP address. Please complete the following to the best of your ability.

If you have any questions or need assistance completing the survey please contact Jason Dela Cruz at (808) 974-6010. If you have any questions about your role in this survey, contact the DOH Institutional Review Board at (808) 586-4503.

Mahalo!

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* 1. How are you taking this survey today?

Interview

Completed by hand

Completed electronically

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* 2. What City do you live in?

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* 3. What is your home zip code?

Zip Code

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* 4. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 5. How would you best describe your race? (choose all that apply)

White

Black or African American

Asian Indian

Chinese

Filipino

Japanese

Korean

Vietnamese

Native Hawaiian

Guamanian or Chamorro

Samoan

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What is your current age?

Age

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* 7. To your knowledge, the symptoms of dengue fever include the following? (choose all that apply)

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Pink or red eyes	Pink or red eyes Yes	Pink or red eyes No	Pink or red eyes Don't Know
Joint pain or body aches	Joint pain or body aches Yes	Joint pain or body aches No	Joint pain or body aches Don't Know
Headache	Headache Yes	Headache No	Headache Don't Know
Eye pain	Eye pain Yes	Eye pain No	Eye pain Don't Know
Stomach pain	Stomach pain Yes	Stomach pain No	Stomach pain Don't Know
Cough	Cough Yes	Cough No	Cough Don't Know
Rash	Rash Yes	Rash No	Rash Don't Know

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* 8. What of the following efforts to reduce mosquitoes do you currently practice at your home, where you work, or where you play?

	Yes	No	N/A
Eliminate standing water in buckets, puddles, etc.	Eliminate standing water in buckets, puddles, etc. Yes	Eliminate standing water in buckets, puddles, etc. No	Eliminate standing water in buckets, puddles, etc. N/A
Fix leaky faucets and outdoor hoses that are dripping water	Fix leaky faucets and outdoor hoses that are dripping water Yes	Fix leaky faucets and outdoor hoses that are dripping water No	Fix leaky faucets and outdoor hoses that are dripping water N/A
Treat bromeliads or other plants that hold water	Treat bromeliads or other plants that hold water Yes	Treat bromeliads or other plants that hold water No	Treat bromeliads or other plants that hold water N/A
Clean your gutters so water runs freely	Clean your gutters so water runs freely Yes	Clean your gutters so water runs freely No	Clean your gutters so water runs freely N/A
Repair screens or jalousie windows to keep mosquitoes out	Repair screens or jalousie windows to keep mosquitoes out Yes	Repair screens or jalousie windows to keep mosquitoes out No	Repair screens or jalousie windows to keep mosquitoes out N/A
Dispose of old tires	Dispose of old tires Yes	Dispose of old tires No	Dispose of old tires N/A
Routinely get rid of trash that could be a mosquito breeding ground	Routinely get rid of trash that could be a mosquito breeding ground Yes	Routinely get rid of trash that could be a mosquito breeding ground No	Routinely get rid of trash that could be a mosquito breeding ground N/A

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* 9. Please answer the following if it applies to your home:

	Yes	No	N/A
Do you have a catchment tank at your home?	Do you have a catchment tank at your home? Yes	Do you have a catchment tank at your home? No	Do you have a catchment tank at your home? N/A
If so, do you routinely check your tank for insects that may be living inside?	If so, do you routinely check your tank for insects that may be living inside? Yes	If so, do you routinely check your tank for insects that may be living inside? No	If so, do you routinely check your tank for insects that may be living inside? N/A
If so, is it sealed with a cover?	If so, is it sealed with a cover? Yes	If so, is it sealed with a cover? No	If so, is it sealed with a cover? N/A

Specify how your catchment tank is covered (mesh, polypropylene, steel, other)?

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* 10. How frequently do you perform the following behaviors to reduce your risk of being bit by mosquitoes?

	Daily	Once a week	Only when mosquitoes are present	Never
I use mosquito repellent or products that repel or kill mosquitoes when outside.	I use mosquito repellent or products that repel or kill mosquitoes when outside. Daily	I use mosquito repellent or products that repel or kill mosquitoes when outside. Once a week	I use mosquito repellent or products that repel or kill mosquitoes when outside. Only when mosquitoes are present	I use mosquito repellent or products that repel or kill mosquitoes when outside. Never
I use long sleeve shirt and/or pants when outside.	I use long sleeve shirt and/or pants when outside. Daily	I use long sleeve shirt and/or pants when outside. Once a week	I use long sleeve shirt and/or pants when outside. Only when mosquitoes are present	I use long sleeve shirt and/or pants when outside. Never
I avoid activities in areas with lots of mosquitoes, and minimize going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.	I avoid activities in areas with lots of mosquitoes, and minimize going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Daily	I avoid activities in areas with lots of mosquitoes, and minimize going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Once a week	I avoid activities in areas with lots of mosquitoes, and minimize going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Only when mosquitoes are present	I avoid activities in areas with lots of mosquitoes, and minimize going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Never

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* 11. Mosquitoes bother me at home, work, or play:

Always

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 12. In my opinion, mosquito activity level at these places is best described as:

	No mosquitoes	Low	Medium	High
My home	My home No mosquitoes	My home Low	My home Medium	My home High
At work	At work No mosquitoes	At work Low	At work Medium	At work High
Where I play	Where I play No mosquitoes	Where I play Low	Where I play Medium	Where I play High

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* 13. Which of the following places are you concerned about getting dengue? (answer all that apply)

My property

Your neighbor's property

At my work

At my school

Other public property (parks, beach,etc.)

Don't know

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* 14. Please answer the following:

	Yes	No	N/A
Are you familiar with the "Fight the Bite"?	Are you familiar with the "Fight the Bite"? Yes	Are you familiar with the "Fight the Bite"? No	Are you familiar with the "Fight the Bite"? N/A
Do you do anything differently as a result of "Fight the Bite"?	Do you do anything differently as a result of "Fight the Bite"? Yes	Do you do anything differently as a result of "Fight the Bite"? No	Do you do anything differently as a result of "Fight the Bite"? N/A
Do you feel dengue is a serious problem for all of Hawaii Island?	Do you feel dengue is a serious problem for all of Hawaii Island? Yes	Do you feel dengue is a serious problem for all of Hawaii Island? No	Do you feel dengue is a serious problem for all of Hawaii Island? N/A
Do you feel dengue is a serious problem in your neighborhood?	Do you feel dengue is a serious problem in your neighborhood? Yes	Do you feel dengue is a serious problem in your neighborhood? No	Do you feel dengue is a serious problem in your neighborhood? N/A
Have you discussed dengue with your family and/or friends?	Have you discussed dengue with your family and/or friends? Yes	Have you discussed dengue with your family and/or friends? No	Have you discussed dengue with your family and/or friends? N/A

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* 15. What are the best ways to share dengue-related information with you? (choose all that apply)

Community Meeting or Townhall

Radio

Newspaper

Website (health.hawaii.gov)

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Text/Cell/Phone

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Have you traveled to any of the following tropical/sub-tropical areas that may be endemic (common) for dengue? (choose all that apply)

Africa

Carribbean

Central America

Pacific Islands

South Asia

Southeast Asia

South America

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* 17. If you checked any box in Q16:

	Yes	No
Do you review health-related travel information, like cdc.gov/travel, before you travel?	Do you review health-related travel information, like cdc.gov/travel, before you travel? Yes	Do you review health-related travel information, like cdc.gov/travel, before you travel? No
Do you use repellent or bug-spray when you travel?	Do you use repellent or bug-spray when you travel? Yes	Do you use repellent or bug-spray when you travel? No
Do you use mosquito nets when you travel?	Do you use mosquito nets when you travel? Yes	Do you use mosquito nets when you travel? No
Do you wear long sleeves or pants when you travel?	Do you wear long sleeves or pants when you travel? Yes	Do you wear long sleeves or pants when you travel? No

Thank you for your responses. Please click "DONE" below to submit your survey. If your community would like to schedule a speaker or presentation about dengue please contact the Hawaii District Health Office at (808) 974-6001.