Displaying 1 publication

Abstract:
Sort:
  1. Thwe Aung, Myat Moe, Azmi Hassan, Norizhar Kadarman, Tengku Mohammad Ariff R. Hussin, Barman, Arunodaya, Salwani Ismail, et al.
    MyJurnal
    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 cooperatio
Related Terms
Filters
Contact Us

Please provide feedback to Administrator (afdal@afpm.org.my)

External Links