A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran
Abstract In June 2024, Iran reported a dengue fever outbreak beginning in Hormozgan province and spreading to several other provinces, raising significant public health concerns. To mitigate the disease’s impact, multiple meetings were held to explore control strategies, emphasizing community partic...
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| author | Razie Toghroli Abdoljabbar Zakeri Mehdi Hassani Azad Minoosadat Mousavi Nik Roghayeh Ezati rad Zohre Eftekhari Mehdi Sharafi Manoj Sharma |
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| description | Abstract In June 2024, Iran reported a dengue fever outbreak beginning in Hormozgan province and spreading to several other provinces, raising significant public health concerns. To mitigate the disease’s impact, multiple meetings were held to explore control strategies, emphasizing community participation through focus groups. This study aimed to identify the determinants, priorities, and control strategies for combating dengue fever and breeding sites of Aedes mosquitoes in Hormozgan province, Iran. This qualitative study employed purposive sampling with maximum variation to conduct 13 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 163 participants (8–13 per group) in Hormozgan Province during June-July 2024. Participants included health department officials, municipal managers, port authorities, and community leaders. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke’s six-phase approach, with trustworthiness ensured through member checking and peer debriefing. These FGDs included health department officials, governors, municipal managers, medical university representatives, Shipping offices, and influential community leaders involved in dengue prevention education. Through these discussions, seven key determinants for dengue fever control in Iran were identified. The primary factors were: (a) Environmental (b) Therapeutic and health care (c) interdisciplinary cooperation (d) Administrative, legal, and regulatory determinants (e) Financial and budgetary (f) Educational determinants and (g) Social determinants. Effective community empowerment and health program decision-making require cooperation across various organizations, enhancement of high-risk environments, and fostering a sense of responsibility and participation among community members. Given the rise of re-emerging diseases globally, identifying their determinants is crucial for quick disease control in the region and for preventing global pandemics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6dfe0ecf779d41cbb6ef64a195203faf2025-08-20T03:42:35ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-08-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-11423-xA qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in IranRazie Toghroli0Abdoljabbar Zakeri1Mehdi Hassani Azad2Minoosadat Mousavi Nik3Roghayeh Ezati rad4Zohre Eftekhari5Mehdi Sharafi6Manoj Sharma7Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health InstituteSurgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFertility and Infertility Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesBiotechnology Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Gerash University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)Abstract In June 2024, Iran reported a dengue fever outbreak beginning in Hormozgan province and spreading to several other provinces, raising significant public health concerns. To mitigate the disease’s impact, multiple meetings were held to explore control strategies, emphasizing community participation through focus groups. This study aimed to identify the determinants, priorities, and control strategies for combating dengue fever and breeding sites of Aedes mosquitoes in Hormozgan province, Iran. This qualitative study employed purposive sampling with maximum variation to conduct 13 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 163 participants (8–13 per group) in Hormozgan Province during June-July 2024. Participants included health department officials, municipal managers, port authorities, and community leaders. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke’s six-phase approach, with trustworthiness ensured through member checking and peer debriefing. These FGDs included health department officials, governors, municipal managers, medical university representatives, Shipping offices, and influential community leaders involved in dengue prevention education. Through these discussions, seven key determinants for dengue fever control in Iran were identified. The primary factors were: (a) Environmental (b) Therapeutic and health care (c) interdisciplinary cooperation (d) Administrative, legal, and regulatory determinants (e) Financial and budgetary (f) Educational determinants and (g) Social determinants. Effective community empowerment and health program decision-making require cooperation across various organizations, enhancement of high-risk environments, and fostering a sense of responsibility and participation among community members. Given the rise of re-emerging diseases globally, identifying their determinants is crucial for quick disease control in the region and for preventing global pandemics.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11423-xDengue feverAedes mosquitoPrevention and controlSocial participationOne healthQualitative research |
| spellingShingle | Razie Toghroli Abdoljabbar Zakeri Mehdi Hassani Azad Minoosadat Mousavi Nik Roghayeh Ezati rad Zohre Eftekhari Mehdi Sharafi Manoj Sharma A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran Scientific Reports Dengue fever Aedes mosquito Prevention and control Social participation One health Qualitative research |
| title | A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran |
| title_full | A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran |
| title_fullStr | A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran |
| title_short | A qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in Iran |
| title_sort | qualitative study to identify the determinants and strategies for the prevention of dengue fever in iran |
| topic | Dengue fever Aedes mosquito Prevention and control Social participation One health Qualitative research |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11423-x |
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