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

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

Good medical attention is available