Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue infection among public sector healthcare providers in Machala, Ecuador

Table 2 Physician responses to the statement “I think that dengue is a major problem for my patient population” (n = 71)

Categorical responses	Open-ended responses
Agree or Strongly Agree (n = 63, 88 %)	The region is an endemic zone
	Dengue has a high morbidity
	There is a lack of preventative measures
	Patients self-medicate
	There exists poor infrastructure
	Dengue poses a high risk to others
	There is a lack of education about dengue
	There is a lack of social consciousness regarding dengue
Neutral (n = 4, 6 %)	There is adequate education about dengue
Disagree or Strongly Disagree (n = 4, 6 %)	Good preventative measures are in place
Disagree or Strongly Disagree (n = 4, 6 %)	Good medical attention is available

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