Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia

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internalnotes 1 Halstead SB. Dengue haemorrhagic fever-- a public health problem and a field for research. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 1980; 58:1-21. 2 Gubler DJ. Dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever: history and current status. Novartis Foundation Symposium. 2006:3-16. 3 Shuaib F, Todd D, Campbell-Stennett D, Ehiri J, Jolly PE. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue infection in Westmoreland, Jamaica. The West Indian medical journal. 2010; 59:134-46. 4 Ng LC. Challenges in Dengue surveillance and control. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal. 2011; 2:1-3. 5 (WHO) WHO. Dengue. World Health Organization Western Pacific Region 2013; Available from: http://www.wpro.who.int/topics/dengue/ en/. 6 Poovaneswari S. Dengue situation in Malaysia. The Malaria journal of pathology. 1993; 15:3-7. 7 (WHO) WHO. Dengue Situation Updates. 2013 [updated 13.11.2013; cited 2013]; Available from: http://www.wpro.who.int/emerging_disea ses/DengueSituationUpdates/en/ or http://www.wpro.who.int/emerging_disea ses/Dengue.Biweekly.13Nov2013rev.pdf. 8 (MOH) MoHM. SITUASI SEMASA DEMAM DENGGI DI MALAYSIA [Bagi Minggu 40/2013 (29 September hingga 5 Oktober 2013)] 2013: Available from: http://www.google.com.my/url?sa=t&rct= j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja& ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2 .moh.gov.my%2Fattachments%2F9001&ei= O0alUpLhCc2lrQeem4H4DA&usg=AFQjCNHp 7BiqDNKnuRBxQ1FfE2gqSL5fA&bvm=bv.57752919,d.bm k. 9 Al-Dubai SA, Ganasegeran K, Alwan MR, Alshagga MA, Saif-Ali R. Factors affecting Dengue Fever Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among selected urban, semiurban and rural communities in Malaysia. The Southeast Asia journal of tropical medicine and public health. 2013; 44:37- 49. 10 Naing C, Ren WY, Man CY, Fern KP, Qiqi C, Ning CN, et al. Awareness of dengue and practice of dengue control among the semi-urban community: a cross sectional survey. Journal of Community Health. 2011; 36:1044-9. 11 Wan Rozita WM, Yap BW, Veronica S, Muhammad AK, Lim KH, Sumarni MG. KAP survey on Dengue Fever in an urban Malay residential area in KL. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 2006; 6:62-7. 12 (WHO) WHO. Management of Dengue Epidemic. Report of a Technical Meeting1996. 13 N MR. Dengue update from Malaysia. Ministry of Health, Malaysia2013; Available from: http://www.denguevaccines.org/sites/def ault/files/files/Mudin_Malaysia.pdf. 14 Gunasekara TDCP, Velathanthiri VGNS, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Peelawattage M, Guruge D, et al. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in a suburban community in Sri Lanka. Galle Medical Journal. 2012; 17. 15 Chinnakali P, Gurnani N, Upadhyay RP, Parmar K, Suri TM, Yadav K. High Level of Awareness but Poor Practices Regarding Dengue Fever Control: A Cross-sectional Study from North India. North American Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012; 4:278- 82. 16 Itrat A, Khan A, Javaid S, Kamal M, Khan H, Javed S, et al. Knowledge, Awareness and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever among the Adult Population of Dengue Hit Cosmopolitan. PLoS One. 2008; 3. 17 Koenraadt CJ, Tuiten W, Sithiprasasna R, Kijchalao U, Jones JW, Scott TW. Dengue knowledge and practices and their impact on Aedes aegypti populations in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006; 74:692-700. 18 Ayyamani UD, Ying GC, San OG. A knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) study on dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever and the Aedes mosquitoes. Med J Malaysia 1986; 41:108-15. 19 Jamaiah I, Rohela M, Nissapatorn V, Maizatulhikma MM, Norazlinda R, Syaheerah H, et al. Prevalence of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health. 2005; 36:196-201. 20 Hussin N, Jaafar J, Naing NN, Mat HA, Muhamad AH, Mamat MN. A review of dengue fever incidence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia during the years 1998- 2003. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2005; 36:1179-86. 21 Yboa BC, Labrague LJ. Dengue Knowledge and Preventive Practices among Rural Residents in Samar Province, Philippines. American Journal of Public Health Research. 2013; 1:47-52. 22 Government M. Destruction of disease bearing insects Act 1975. 2006. 23 Nalongsack S, Yoshida Y, Morita S, Sosouphanh K, Sakamoto J. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dengue among people in Pakse, Laos. Nagoya journal of medical science. 2009; 71:29- 37. 24 Wong LP, AbuBakar S. Health beliefs and practices related to dengue fever: a focus group study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2013; 7. 25 (WHO) WHO. Global Strategy For Dengue Prevention And Control 2012-20202012: Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665 /75303/1/9789241504034_eng.pdf.
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spelling 12931 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12931 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in with ClearScan 11 1.6 Dr Mohd Hasni Hj Jaafar 2024-08-27 15:31:27 7238-01-FH02-FP-16-05755.pdf UniSZA Private Access Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 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. 16 2 Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association 15-23 1 Halstead SB. Dengue haemorrhagic fever-- a public health problem and a field for research. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 1980; 58:1-21. 2 Gubler DJ. Dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever: history and current status. Novartis Foundation Symposium. 2006:3-16. 3 Shuaib F, Todd D, Campbell-Stennett D, Ehiri J, Jolly PE. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue infection in Westmoreland, Jamaica. The West Indian medical journal. 2010; 59:134-46. 4 Ng LC. Challenges in Dengue surveillance and control. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal. 2011; 2:1-3. 5 (WHO) WHO. Dengue. World Health Organization Western Pacific Region 2013; Available from: http://www.wpro.who.int/topics/dengue/ en/. 6 Poovaneswari S. Dengue situation in Malaysia. The Malaria journal of pathology. 1993; 15:3-7. 7 (WHO) WHO. Dengue Situation Updates. 2013 [updated 13.11.2013; cited 2013]; Available from: http://www.wpro.who.int/emerging_disea ses/DengueSituationUpdates/en/ or http://www.wpro.who.int/emerging_disea ses/Dengue.Biweekly.13Nov2013rev.pdf. 8 (MOH) MoHM. SITUASI SEMASA DEMAM DENGGI DI MALAYSIA [Bagi Minggu 40/2013 (29 September hingga 5 Oktober 2013)] 2013: Available from: http://www.google.com.my/url?sa=t&rct= j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja& ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2 .moh.gov.my%2Fattachments%2F9001&ei= O0alUpLhCc2lrQeem4H4DA&usg=AFQjCNHp 7BiqDNKnuRBxQ1FfE2gqSL5fA&bvm=bv.57752919,d.bm k. 9 Al-Dubai SA, Ganasegeran K, Alwan MR, Alshagga MA, Saif-Ali R. Factors affecting Dengue Fever Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among selected urban, semiurban and rural communities in Malaysia. The Southeast Asia journal of tropical medicine and public health. 2013; 44:37- 49. 10 Naing C, Ren WY, Man CY, Fern KP, Qiqi C, Ning CN, et al. Awareness of dengue and practice of dengue control among the semi-urban community: a cross sectional survey. Journal of Community Health. 2011; 36:1044-9. 11 Wan Rozita WM, Yap BW, Veronica S, Muhammad AK, Lim KH, Sumarni MG. KAP survey on Dengue Fever in an urban Malay residential area in KL. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 2006; 6:62-7. 12 (WHO) WHO. Management of Dengue Epidemic. Report of a Technical Meeting1996. 13 N MR. Dengue update from Malaysia. Ministry of Health, Malaysia2013; Available from: http://www.denguevaccines.org/sites/def ault/files/files/Mudin_Malaysia.pdf. 14 Gunasekara TDCP, Velathanthiri VGNS, Weerasekara MM, Fernando SSN, Peelawattage M, Guruge D, et al. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in a suburban community in Sri Lanka. Galle Medical Journal. 2012; 17. 15 Chinnakali P, Gurnani N, Upadhyay RP, Parmar K, Suri TM, Yadav K. High Level of Awareness but Poor Practices Regarding Dengue Fever Control: A Cross-sectional Study from North India. North American Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012; 4:278- 82. 16 Itrat A, Khan A, Javaid S, Kamal M, Khan H, Javed S, et al. Knowledge, Awareness and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever among the Adult Population of Dengue Hit Cosmopolitan. PLoS One. 2008; 3. 17 Koenraadt CJ, Tuiten W, Sithiprasasna R, Kijchalao U, Jones JW, Scott TW. Dengue knowledge and practices and their impact on Aedes aegypti populations in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006; 74:692-700. 18 Ayyamani UD, Ying GC, San OG. A knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) study on dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever and the Aedes mosquitoes. Med J Malaysia 1986; 41:108-15. 19 Jamaiah I, Rohela M, Nissapatorn V, Maizatulhikma MM, Norazlinda R, Syaheerah H, et al. Prevalence of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health. 2005; 36:196-201. 20 Hussin N, Jaafar J, Naing NN, Mat HA, Muhamad AH, Mamat MN. A review of dengue fever incidence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia during the years 1998- 2003. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2005; 36:1179-86. 21 Yboa BC, Labrague LJ. Dengue Knowledge and Preventive Practices among Rural Residents in Samar Province, Philippines. American Journal of Public Health Research. 2013; 1:47-52. 22 Government M. Destruction of disease bearing insects Act 1975. 2006. 23 Nalongsack S, Yoshida Y, Morita S, Sosouphanh K, Sakamoto J. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dengue among people in Pakse, Laos. Nagoya journal of medical science. 2009; 71:29- 37. 24 Wong LP, AbuBakar S. Health beliefs and practices related to dengue fever: a focus group study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2013; 7. 25 (WHO) WHO. Global Strategy For Dengue Prevention And Control 2012-20202012: Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665 /75303/1/9789241504034_eng.pdf.
spellingShingle Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
summary 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.
title Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
title_full Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
title_fullStr Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
title_short Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Related To Dengue Fever Among Rural Population In Terengganu, Malaysia
title_sort knowledge, attitude, practices related to dengue fever among rural population in terengganu, malaysia