Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
- Author:
Myat Moe Thwe Aung
;
Norizhar Bin Kadarman
;
Tengku Mohammad Ariff Bin R. Hussin
;
Arunodaya Barman
;
Salwani Binti Ismail
;
Syaratul Emma Binti Hashim
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dengue fever;
dengue knowledge;
attitudes;
practices;
Terengganu
- From:Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2016;16(2):15-23
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aedes mosquito-borne Dengue morbidity is predominantly high in the tropics and subtropics regions. Dengue is also a
public health problem in Malaysia since the first epidemic in 1973. Reducing the vector population and personal
protection still plays an important role in dengue prevention and control. With the information of community’s dengue
knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP), the authorities could construct evidence-based, community- empowered vector
control program. Upon the understanding of the value of baseline data, a cross-sectional study was carried out in dengue
hotspot areas in Seberang Takir using universal sampling. The study results showed that 54.6% of the population had high
level of knowledge, 18.6% had good attitude and 91.7% were performing good practices against Dengue infection. After
adjusting confounding variables, age and educational levels of respondents, knowledge as well as attitude were found to
be significant associated factors for having good practice against Dengue. The study findings provide the need for further
information to undertake a holistic approach which is in need of community participation and cooperation.
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