THE SPREAD OF CHIKUNGUNYA: A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY AMONG PEOPLE OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN WITH AWARENESS, IMPACTS AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES

Hira Akhtar; Syed Akifuddin; Syed Zohaib Hussain; Bushra AbdulJabbar; kinza khan; Syeda Himum Batool; Amna Pervaiz; Afreen Naz

doi:10.71146/kjmr178

Authors

Hira Akhtar Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical. Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Syed Akifuddin Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Syed Zohaib Hussain Department of Pharmacy, Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Bushra AbdulJabbar Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, Pakistan Author
kinza khan Students of Department of Pharmacy, Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Syeda Himum Batool Students of Department of Pharmacy, Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Amna Pervaiz Students of Department of Pharmacy, Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Afreen Naz Students of Department of Pharmacy, Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr178

Keywords:

Chikungunya, mosquito, fever, joint pain

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Objective: The basic aim of the study to evaluate and create awareness of people of Karachi regarding the spread of Chikungunya among people of Karachi, Pakistan.

Methodology: Inoder to conduct this survey based study Google form were generated and several questions were asked to the people link of the Google form was shared through different social media platforms.

Results: Study was conducted from August to October 2024. Total 101 people were respondent of the study. Data were collected and analyzed through SPSS software. It was found that out of 101 people 82 people had knowledge that it’s a mosquito borne alpha virus causes Chikungunya and it can’t be spread through casual contact 38 people out of 101 participants physician diagnosed their Chikungunya. Majority of the respondent suffered from all symptoms such as fever, headache, joint pain and skin rashes which last within 5 days.

Conclusion: This study basic aim is to provide awareness to the people that Chikungunya is not spread through casual contact as it spread through mosquito bite alpha virus, diagnosis through proper lab result is important to start treatment as well as cleaning and maintaining the sanitary and surrounding clean will help in preventing the spread of Chikungunya.