School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review

Introduction: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by dengue virus. The incidence of dengue has been steadily increasing globally in recent decades. The main treatment modality focuses on symptomatic relief. Primary prevention such as vector control and community education remain the main...

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Main Authors: Dapari, Rahmat, Jumidey, Abdul Qayyum, Abdul Manaf, Rosliza, Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan, Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat, Dom, Nazri Che, Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman
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Published: Springer Nature 2025
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author Dapari, Rahmat
Jumidey, Abdul Qayyum
Abdul Manaf, Rosliza
Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan
Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat
Dom, Nazri Che
Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman
author_facet Dapari, Rahmat
Jumidey, Abdul Qayyum
Abdul Manaf, Rosliza
Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan
Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat
Dom, Nazri Che
Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman
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description Introduction: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by dengue virus. The incidence of dengue has been steadily increasing globally in recent decades. The main treatment modality focuses on symptomatic relief. Primary prevention such as vector control and community education remain the mainstay of dengue control. School-based health education is one of the commonly applied interventions among school-age children to improve dengue control. Objective: This systematic review aimed to systematically analyse and determine the impact of various school-based health education programmes on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dengue prevention among school children. Methods: Articles related to school-based health education with dengue prevention were retrieved electronically from three different databases (EBSCOhost-Medline, Scopus, and Pubmed). Articles were screened by independent reviewers. Selected articles based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria were stored in Microsoft Excel. All included articles were critically appraised to assess the quality of the studies using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Results: Of the 582 articles identified, nine were included in the final review. Overall, there was an increase in knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding dengue following school-based health education. However, knowledge appeared to be the most significant variable as all studies showed a significant increase in knowledge. Hence, educational interventions exerted a more prominent impact on the knowledge of dengue infection compared to attitude and practices among school children. Conclusion: Further research is warranted to establish stronger evidence and evaluate the long-term impact of these interventions on students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice.
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spelling upm-1184072025-07-21T03:32:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118407/ School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review Dapari, Rahmat Jumidey, Abdul Qayyum Abdul Manaf, Rosliza Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat Dom, Nazri Che Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman Introduction: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by dengue virus. The incidence of dengue has been steadily increasing globally in recent decades. The main treatment modality focuses on symptomatic relief. Primary prevention such as vector control and community education remain the mainstay of dengue control. School-based health education is one of the commonly applied interventions among school-age children to improve dengue control. Objective: This systematic review aimed to systematically analyse and determine the impact of various school-based health education programmes on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dengue prevention among school children. Methods: Articles related to school-based health education with dengue prevention were retrieved electronically from three different databases (EBSCOhost-Medline, Scopus, and Pubmed). Articles were screened by independent reviewers. Selected articles based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria were stored in Microsoft Excel. All included articles were critically appraised to assess the quality of the studies using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Results: Of the 582 articles identified, nine were included in the final review. Overall, there was an increase in knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding dengue following school-based health education. However, knowledge appeared to be the most significant variable as all studies showed a significant increase in knowledge. Hence, educational interventions exerted a more prominent impact on the knowledge of dengue infection compared to attitude and practices among school children. Conclusion: Further research is warranted to establish stronger evidence and evaluate the long-term impact of these interventions on students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Springer Nature 2025-03-10 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118407/1/118407.pdf Dapari, Rahmat and Jumidey, Abdul Qayyum and Abdul Manaf, Rosliza and Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan and Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat and Dom, Nazri Che and Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman (2025) School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review. Discover Social Science and Health, 5. art. no. 31. pp. 1-11. ISSN 2731-0469; eISSN: 2731-0469 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44155-025-00181-w?error=cookies_not_supported&code=d11b0341-c228-40a7-a56e-f7830811831c 10.1007/s44155-025-00181-w
spellingShingle Dapari, Rahmat
Jumidey, Abdul Qayyum
Abdul Manaf, Rosliza
Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan
Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat
Dom, Nazri Che
Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman
School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
title School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
title_full School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
title_fullStr School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
title_short School-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
title_sort school-based health education effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of dengue prevention among school children: a systematic review
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