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Knowledge, perception, and dengue prevention behavior in lowokwaru sub district, urban area in Malang, Indonesia

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  • Alidha Nur Rakhman

    (Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University Malang, Indonesia)

  • Kamolnetr Okanurak

    (Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand)

  • Jaranit Kaewkungwal

    (Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand)

  • Yanin Limpanont

    (Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand)

  • Sopon Iamsirithaworn

    (Ministry of Public Health Thailand)

Abstract

One of the strategies to control dengue in Indonesia is changing behaviour practice using slogan 3M plus. 3M is consisted of cleaning water container, covering water container, and burying or throwing discarded items. Plus is activity to avoid mosquito bite (using repellent or long sleeves) and activity to reduce mosquito breeding place such as fogging. This study aimed to determine level of knowledge, perception, and prevention behaviour regarding dengue in Lowokwaru sub district, urban area in Malang, Indonesia. Cross sectional study using semi-structured questionnaire among 220 respondents was conducted by face-to-face interview. More than 43 percent (43.6%) of respondents exhibited moderate level of knowledge. They had good knowledge regarding cause and severity of dengue. However, they had low knowledge about prevention actions. Most of the respondents had positive perception towards dengue. Positive perception was found towards susceptibility and severity of dengue and only moderate perception towards prevention actions. Most of them (61%) were more likely to perform 3M prevention behavior than plus prevention behavior. Respondents had low knowledge and need improvement level of practice regarding prevention actions particularly plus prevention activities. Therefore, this study suggests that 3M plus campaign should provide more information about prevention behaviour knowledge in terms of plus activities.

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  • Alidha Nur Rakhman & Kamolnetr Okanurak & Jaranit Kaewkungwal & Yanin Limpanont & Sopon Iamsirithaworn, 2017. "Knowledge, perception, and dengue prevention behavior in lowokwaru sub district, urban area in Malang, Indonesia," Journal of Advances in Health and Medical Sciences, Balachandar S. Sayapathi, vol. 3(1), pages 17-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:apb:jahmss:2017:p:17-26
    DOI: 10.20474/jahms-3.1.3
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    2. Pattaraporn Thampradit, 2019. "Models in Enhancing English at Work for Private Enterprise Officers in Bangkok Metropolitan," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 5(2), pages 233-240, 02-2019.

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