Eva Nabiha, Zamri
(2009)
Knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) of dengue fever prevention among community in Kampung Demit and Kampung Bayam, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.
Other.
PPSP, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Nowadays, dengue fever becomes one of the important public health problems
to international public health and in Malaysia (Poovaneswari, 1993). The only
effective measure available to prevent and control dengue is by preventing
transmission of the disease by the Aedes mosquito require support, cooperation and
participation by the community. Therefore, it is vital to know the level of knowledge,
attitude and the practices (KAP) of the community concerning the disease. A cross
sectional study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and
practices among selected communities in Kubang Kerian district which are Kampung
Demit and Kampung Bayam. The number of targeted sample are (n=253) but only
I 02 respondents achieved. The finding shows that overall the researcher can conclude
that both villages had good knowledge (51%) good attitude (100%) but medium
practice (69.6%) related to prevention of Aedes. From the results, it can be concluded
that the demographic background which are age, sex, educational level do not
influence the level knowledge, practice and attitude among community in Kampung
Demit (p> 0.05). Meanwhile in Kampung Bayam, demographic background which
are age and sex does not influence the level of knowledge and practice related to
dengue fever where p-value > 0.05. But level of education influence the level of
knowledge and practice among community in Kampung Bayam where p- value =
0.0 1. There is no significant association level of knowledge, attitude and practice
related to dengue fever prevention between community in Kampung Demit and
Kampung Bayam (p>O.OS). Outcome of this research also stated that there is a
significant correlation between level of knowledge and level of practice, level of
knowledge and level of attitude and also level of practice and level of attitude related
to dengue fever prevention among community in Kampung Demit and Kampung
Bayam (p<0.05). As the conclusion, it is recommended that a change in the approach
of the health education program emphasize and improving the practice related to
dengue prevention among community.
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