Abstract:
The Dengue disease has spread rapidly as primarily an epidemic in Sri Lanka, where a
continuous growth of the disease from 2001 to 2009 could be detected. Of the 31,847 affected
cases more than 347 people in the island have got killed. There is a high tendency of dengue
spreading in the southern province, and the Matara district has been selected for the research,
since there has been an outstandingly high number of a reported case in dengue in the Matara
district. The aim of this study was to analyze the geographical aspect subjected to temporal
and spatial pattern of dengue disease in the district. Two Grama Niladari Divisions, viz
Koduwegoda and Meddawatta have been reported on having had a high spread of dengue in
2009 the Matara divisional Secretariat areas of the Matara district. Primary data collection was
done through the details questionnaire, too 60 families which depth and examine using the 60
families. Similarly, geographical conditions of the area mentioned and social and economic
status to the families subjected to the disease have been analyzed. Further, a measure to be
taken to prevent this disease from spreading was discussed with the occupants of the affected
area by this study. This research revealed that, geographical factors were outstandingly
responsible to the spread of the disease. When considering the areas where the disease has
received sporadic rain it was identified that due to stagnating of water, that disease has spread
widely in the urban areas mostly in the district. Further, population growth and other more
subtle forces have played a role in this increase. Also, in uncontrolled urbanization has led to
inadequate management of water storage and undisposable material that become habitats for
the breeding of mosquito vectors.
