Survey of Dengue Knowledge and Prevention Practices Associated with Sociodemographic Status: A Cross-Sectional Study Among the Community Living in an Urban Area of Selangor, Malaysia.

Autor:	Roslan MA; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Ngui R; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Vythilingam I; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Fatt CK; Vector Control Unit, Petaling Jaya City Council 46675 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia., Soon OP; Vector Control Unit, Petaling Jaya City Council 46675 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia., Keat LC; Vector Control Unit, Petaling Jaya City Council 46675 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia., Muhamed NH; Vector Control Unit, Petaling Jaya City Council 46675 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia., Sulaiman WYW; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association [J Am Mosq Control Assoc] 2020 Jun 01; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 115-119.
DOI:	10.2987/19-6904.1
Abstrakt:	The present study aimed to explore the current status of knowledge and practices of dengue prevention associated with sociodemographic status among the community living in an urban area of Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 441 participants were interviewed regarding sociodemographic status, knowledge of dengue, and self-reported prevention practices. Participants over 40 years old were more likely (odds ratio [OR] = 4.210, 95% CI = 1.652-10.733, P = 0.003) to have better dengue knowledge. Participants whose average monthly household income was more than MYR3,000 (US$715) were more likely (OR = 1.607, 95% CI = 1.059-2.438, P = 0.026) to have better practices of dengue prevention measures. The finding suggests that both government and community efforts are essential in order to continue to educate about dengue and reduce the frequency of dengue cases nationwide. (Copyright © 2020 by The American Mosquito Control Association, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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