Abstract
Introduction: Dengue is one of the preventable communicable diseases and has become a major threat to public health worldwide and contributes to a high economic burden in the country. Over the last decade, Dengue is endemic in Selangor state where the highest prevalence of dengue cases was recorded every year. The low socioeconomic group in the country also contributes to current dengue statistics. This study aims to determine the predictors of knowledge, attitude, and prevention practice toward Dengue and the associated factors among the low socio-economic group in Hulu Langat, Selangor.
Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among adults above 18 years old who receive financial assistance scheme from the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia. About 407 respondents participated who were selected by proportionate stratified random sampling method, and data collection was done by phone call interviews in Malay language or English version. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS Version 25 to explore the distribution of the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Dengue with the associated factors and its predictors.
Results: The majority of the respondents were aged 61-70 years old (52.6%), female (64.9%), Malay (54.5%), married with children (55.0%), unemployed (69.8%), had a background of education level up to secondary school (64.1%) and monthly income of less than RM600 (52.1%). Overall, 67.3% were identified as knowledgeable, 53.3% with a positive attitude, and 94.3% with poor prevention practice level. Ethnicity and education level were the predictors of knowledge level among the respondents regarding Dengue. Meanwhile, the predictors for a positive attitude towards Dengue were ethnicity, education level, previous history of Dengue infection, and the high informative level of the respondents. However, income status was the only predictor of prevention practice for Dengue in the study. Discussion: With the related findings, it may give clues to relevant authorities and governmental stakeholders in curbing dengue issues among the low socioeconomic group in Malaysia. Revision of the best medium in disseminating health education to elevate the awareness and prevention practice is needed even from the level of the community itself, health personnel, and primary stakeholders. Therefore, lesser Dengue incidence will be reported in the future if the group can translate the excellent knowledge and attitude into the right practice in preventing the infection from occurring.
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@proceedings{APCPH2022-P-115,
title = {The Predictors of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Dengue Fever Among Low Socioeconomic Group In Hulu Langat District, Selangor.},
author = {Lina Farhana Ramli and Hayati Kadir @ Shahar and Sumaiyah Isamail and Mohd Farid Abd Jalil},
url = {https://apcph.cphm.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/APCPH2022-P-115.pdf
https://apcph.cphm.my/wp-content/uploads/wpforms/1176-1e04940bb5d885bf8711ed19095a89ed/FINAL-APCPH2022-Poster-P115-Lina-Farhana-Ramli-be04a886dcbba1163dbef3fc6737444b.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-02},
urldate = {2022-08-02},
issue = {7},
abstract = {Introduction: Dengue is one of the preventable communicable diseases and has become a major threat to public health worldwide and contributes to a high economic burden in the country. Over the last decade, Dengue is endemic in Selangor state where the highest prevalence of dengue cases was recorded every year. The low socioeconomic group in the country also contributes to current dengue statistics. This study aims to determine the predictors of knowledge, attitude, and prevention practice toward Dengue and the associated factors among the low socio-economic group in Hulu Langat, Selangor.
Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among adults above 18 years old who receive financial assistance scheme from the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia. About 407 respondents participated who were selected by proportionate stratified random sampling method, and data collection was done by phone call interviews in Malay language or English version. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS Version 25 to explore the distribution of the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Dengue with the associated factors and its predictors.
Results: The majority of the respondents were aged 61-70 years old (52.6%), female (64.9%), Malay (54.5%), married with children (55.0%), unemployed (69.8%), had a background of education level up to secondary school (64.1%) and monthly income of less than RM600 (52.1%). Overall, 67.3% were identified as knowledgeable, 53.3% with a positive attitude, and 94.3% with poor prevention practice level. Ethnicity and education level were the predictors of knowledge level among the respondents regarding Dengue. Meanwhile, the predictors for a positive attitude towards Dengue were ethnicity, education level, previous history of Dengue infection, and the high informative level of the respondents. However, income status was the only predictor of prevention practice for Dengue in the study. Discussion: With the related findings, it may give clues to relevant authorities and governmental stakeholders in curbing dengue issues among the low socioeconomic group in Malaysia. Revision of the best medium in disseminating health education to elevate the awareness and prevention practice is needed even from the level of the community itself, health personnel, and primary stakeholders. Therefore, lesser Dengue incidence will be reported in the future if the group can translate the excellent knowledge and attitude into the right practice in preventing the infection from occurring.},
howpublished = {published online at https://apcph.cphm.my},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: Universiti Putra Malaysia; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang},
keywords = {Attitude, Dengue, Hulu Langat, Knowledge, low-socioeconomic, practice, predictors, Selangor},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}