Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Dengue Prevention Among Students at Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College, Universiti Putra Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.5.19
- Author:
Khairun Nadia Hasrin
1
;
Nina Fatma Ali
1
Author Information
1. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Dengue Prevention, Student
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.5):130-138
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards dengue
prevention among students at Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Method: An analytical
cross-sectional survey was performed with 214 respondents from Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College residents using a
simple random sampling method. A self-administered validated questionnaire was distributed to respondents through
student email and Whatsapp phone application. The acquired data was then analyzed using Statistical Package for
Social Sciences Software (SPSS) Version 27. Results: The majority of the students had moderate knowledge (17.14
± 2.510), attitude (30.69 ± 4.065) and practice (7.97 ± 2.224) towards dengue prevention. The year of study was
the only sociodemographic characteristic that had a significant association with knowledge (χ2
= 18.288, P = 0.013),
attitude (χ2
= 18.526, P = 0.010) and practice (χ2
= 19.194, P = 0.014) of dengue prevention, while the factor of the
study programme (χ2
= 31.599, P = 0.002) were found to have significantly associated with the level of knowledge.
Conclusion: There was a significant association between dengue prevention knowledge and practice (χ2
= 11.838,
P = 0.019), but no significant association between knowledge and attitude, as well as practice and attitude. College
management should organize and regularly implement the dengue control activities that focus on both preventive
action and expanding awareness of dengue prevention to ensure lifetime action and effective methods in controlling
dengue.
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