Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever cases are increasing every year despite various preventative control efforts been carried out by the responsible parties. Community involvement is important in reducing dengue in Malaysia. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on dengue prevention among Malaysian adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October and November 2018 among Malaysians aged 18 years old and above. Participants were randomly selected via online and they were invited to participate and completed the online reliable and validated Dengue KAP Survey. Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were done by SPSS version 23 software. RESULTS: There were 856 respondents participated in the survey and 98% (n=837) respondents were eligible and had completed all the survey items. The mean score of respondents knowledges on dengue prevention and control was 14.1(SD±). The mean score for practices domains was 3.91(SD±). There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge score and practices score (p<0.001), age (p<0.003), income source less than RM2000 (p<0.001) and income source between RM4000 to RM8000 (p<0.042). DISCUSSION: Several variables such as age and income status influence the knowledge on dengue prevention. Knowledge on dengue prevention also affects individuals practices on dengue prevention. Empowerment on health promotion and continuous community mobilization program is vital to encourage the community to participate in dengue prevention activities.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-205,
title = {Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of Dengue Prevention Among Malaysia Adult},
author = {Ahzairin Ahmad and Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip and Hasimah Ismail and Ahmad Firdaus Rubani and Rahayu Abu Bakar and Siti Rolizawati Mamat and and},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever cases are increasing every year despite various preventative control efforts been carried out by the responsible parties. Community involvement is important in reducing dengue in Malaysia. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on dengue prevention among Malaysian adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October and November 2018 among Malaysians aged 18 years old and above. Participants were randomly selected via online and they were invited to participate and completed the online reliable and validated Dengue KAP Survey. Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were done by SPSS version 23 software. RESULTS: There were 856 respondents participated in the survey and 98% (n=837) respondents were eligible and had completed all the survey items. The mean score of respondents knowledges on dengue prevention and control was 14.1(SD±). The mean score for practices domains was 3.91(SD±). There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge score and practices score (p\<0.001), age (p\<0.003), income source less than RM2000 (p\<0.001) and income source between RM4000 to RM8000 (p\<0.042). DISCUSSION: Several variables such as age and income status influence the knowledge on dengue prevention. Knowledge on dengue prevention also affects individuals practices on dengue prevention. Empowerment on health promotion and continuous community mobilization program is vital to encourage the community to participate in dengue prevention activities.},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation:},
keywords = {dengue control, dengue preventive, Health promotion, knowledge attitude and practice},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}