Factors associated with knowledge and preventive measures of Loxosceles laeta bite in the population of the National Survey of Budgetary Programs (ENAPRES) in Peru 2017-2019

Abstract

Background: Metaxenic and zoonotic diseases are one of the ten national priorities for health research in Peru 2019-2023. Of these, the cases reported by loxoscelism have been increasing progressively. Aim: To determine the factors associated with the knowledge and preventive measures of Loxosceles laeta bite in the population of the ENAPRES in Peru 2017-2019. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional, analytical and retrospective study, based on information from ENAPRES. Results: A total sample of 285,354 people was analyzed. Of these, those aged 60 or over (PR_a=1,48; 95%CI: 1,45-1,51), those from the coast (PR_a=1,37; 95%CI: 1,33-1,40), women (PR_a=1,12; 95%CI: 1,11-1,13), with primary or secondary (PR_a=1,12; 95%CI: 1,09-1,15), with inadequate housing [ceiling (PR_a=1,07; 95%CI: 1,05-1,10), floor (PR_a=1,02; 95%CI: 1,00-1,04)] were associated with higher possibility of having more knowledge about L. laeta bite. On the other hand, those aged 60 or over (PR_a=1,49; 95%CI: 1,46-1,52), those from the coast (PR_a=1,39; 95%CI: 1,35-1,43), with non-university higher education (PR_a=1,19; 95%CI: 1,15-1,22), women (PR_a=1,13; 95%CI: 1,12-1,14) and with inadequate housing ceilings (PR_a=1,07; 95%CI 1,05-1,10) were associated with a greater possibility of taking adequate preventive measures. In both, an association was found between disposing of organic waste on the street or on public roads (RP_a=0.97; 95%CI: 0.96-0.99) Conclusions: It were found factors associated with knowledge and preventive for L. laeta bite.