Table 5 Knowledge of the general public on personal protective measures (PPMs)
| Author (year) | Location | Sample size | Proportion | Preventative measure | Description of outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito repellents | ||||||
| [21] | Arpit (2012) | India | 274 | 53.3% | Repellents | Knowledge on personal control measures |
| [22] | Nagpal (2012) | India | 1000 | 12–52% across study states | Repellents | Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes |
| [35] | Majra (2011) | India | 150 cases, 450 non-cases |
72% cases 30% non-cases | Repellents | Knowledge on preventative measures |
| [31] | Thakor (2015) | India | 100 | 53.3% | Repellents | Knowledge on personal protection |
| Mosquito nets | ||||||
| [21] | Arpit (2012) | India | 274 | 71.9% | Mosquito nets | Knowledge on personal control measures |
| [22] | Nagpal (2012) | India | 1000 | 0–85% across study states | Bed nets | Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes |
| [35] | Majra (2011) | India | 150 cases, 450 non-cases |
60% cases 92% non-cases | Mosquito nets | Knowledge on preventative measures |
| [31] | Thakor (2015) | India | 100 | 71.9% | Mosquito nets | Knowledge on personal protection |
| Mosquito nets and repellents | ||||||
| [19] | Patil (2013) | India | 154 | 23.2% | Mosquito nets and repellents | Knowledge on preventing chikungunya |
| Protective clothing | ||||||
| [22] | Nagpal (2012) | India | 1000 | 1–30% across study states | Wear body covering clothing | Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes |
| [35] | Majra (2011) | India | 150 cases, 450 non-cases |
7% cases 24% non-cases | Wearing full dresses | Knowledge on preventative measures |
| Mosquito proofing home | ||||||
| [22] | Nagpal (2012) | India | 1000 | 0–6% across study states | Make house mosquito proof | Knowledge on how to protect yourself from mosquitoes |
| [35] | Majra (2011) | India | 150 cases, 450 non-cases |
30% cases 70% non-cases | Screening of houses | Knowledge on preventative measures |
| Other | ||||||
| [20] | Kohli (2013) | India | 350 | 5.7% | Using PPMs | Knowledge on prevention of MBDs |
| [43] | Raude (2009) | Mayotte | 888 | 60.5% | Self-protective behavior | Knowledge of self-protective behavior |
| [18] | Anand (2014) | India | 100 | 93% | PPMs | Knowledge on prevention of MBDs |
| [46] | Vaidya (2013) | India | 178 | 74.2% | Cleaning | Knowledge on protective measures |