Abstract
Objective: Verify the level of knowledge of the population of Anápolis-GO regarding the vector, clinical aspects and preventive measures of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya, besides pointing out which media the interviewees use most to find such knowledge. Methods: It is a cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted through a qualitative-quantitative questionnaire based on a representative sample of 432 residents of sixteen different neighborhoods of Anápolis. Results: It was found a population that knew how to present the common transmission form to the three diseases, but the knowledge of the etiological agent was not satisfactory, there being a confusion between the same and the vector. As for the signs and symptoms, there was a greater knowledge of the participants about Dengue and a similar pattern of responses for the three diseases, which indicates the lack of distinction between them. It was noticed that the population of Anápolis knows the forms of control of the mosquito Ae. Aegypti. Conclusion: Thus, it is concluded that the researched population has satisfactory knowledge about breeding sites and forms of mosquito prevention, but this knowledge does not seem to reflect in their prevention activities at home, which contributes to the increasing number of cases of these diseases. Therefore, it is clear the need for educational campaigns and greater dissemination of information on Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya that address not only the preventive measures as the etiological agents, the cycle of the disease, its signs and symptoms and complications.