Table 1.

Summary of the Focus Group discussion’s main themes on knowledge, attitude and practice study about Chikungunya (CHIK) in selected districts of Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia

Probed themes in discussion	Identified key themes
Knowledge and awareness	Common febrile illness in the area, common mosquito borne illness and awareness about CHIK, sign and symptoms of CHIK, vectors, transmission and prevention: Malaria as Anopheles borne and common febrile illness, followed by typhoid, typhus, cough; CHIK as currently emerged disease and locally known as ‘Tilobign’; Fever, joint pain and headache as common signs of CHIK, very few identified military rangers-like striping mosquito (Aedes) but not knew as it’s responsible for transmitting CHIK
Attitude about CHIK disease	Perceived risky population, seriousness, public health importance, management: all age groups are at risk, a killer, and a rare public health problem
Prevention and control of CHIK	Almost all do not know where the vector Aedes reproduce, rest, and bite and how protect