Knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to Dengue fever among females in Jeddah high schools

Dengue fever is one of the most important viral infections transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Accurate identification of cases and treatment of dengue patients at the early stages can reduce medical complications and dengue mortality rate. This survey aims to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among physicians in dengue diagnosis and treatment. This study was conducted among physicians in Turkey as one nonendemic country and Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia as three dengue-endemic countries. The dosing frequencies, maximum doses, and contraindications in dengue fever were examined. The results found that physicians from Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia have higher KAP scores in dengue diagnosis and treatment compared to physicians in Turkey. This may be due to a lack of physician’s exposure to a dengue patient as Turkey is considered a nonendemic country. This assessment may help establish a guideline for intervention strategies among physicians to have successful treatment outcomes and reduce dengue mortality.

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Contraceptive Use among Teenagers in High Schools and Colleges in Dakar, Senegal

Advances in Sexual Medicine ◽

10.4236/asm.2019.93003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 09 (03) ◽

pp. 29-39

Author(s):

Ndèye Marème Sougou ◽

Oumar Bassoum ◽

Ndèye Yacine Seck ◽

Mbathio Diop ◽

Jean Baptiste Diouf ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Schools ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Dietary behaviour of Tehranian adolescents does not accord with their nutritional knowledge

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980007246701 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 897-901 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Parvin Mirmiran ◽

Leila Azadbakht ◽

Fereidoun Azizi

Keyword(s):

High Schools ◽

Nutritional Intervention ◽

Dietary Behaviour ◽

Nutritional Knowledge ◽

Whole Grain ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Break Time ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽

Overweight Or Obesity

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the nutritional behaviour of Tehranian adolescents.Subjects and methodsThis study was undertaken on 7669 adolescents (4070 boys and 3599 girls) of 22 junior high schools and high schools as a representative sample of Tehranian adolescents. A validated knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) questionnaire and a food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) were used. Factor analysis was used to determine the key questions.ResultsThe mean ( ± standard deviation) age and body mass index of the adolescents was 14 ± 1 years and 27.2 ± 11 kg m− 2. Although 82% of girls and 75% of boys had good nutritional knowledge, only 25% of boys and 15% of girls had good nutritional practice. Eighty-five per cent of adolescents knew that drinking too many soft beverages resulted in overweight or obesity, but only 4.5% of them did not drink soft beverages. Although 89% of adolescents knew that crisps and corn balls are not healthy snacks, 45% of them used such snacks during their break time. Thirty-seven per cent of adolescents preferred whole-grain biscuits to creamy wafer ones but only 10% of adolescents used whole-grain biscuits as a snack. The most frequently consumed snacks among Tehranian adolescents were sausage sandwiches, cocoa cola, crisps and corn balls, creamy wafers, cakes, chocolate and toffee.ConclusionA low percentage of Tehranian adolescents have good nutritional behaviour and in most of them their nutritional practice does not accord with their nutritional knowledge. These results indicate the necessity of nutritional intervention in Tehranian adolescents.

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Knowledge, awareness and practices regarding dengue fever

International Journal of Scientific Reports ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20180506 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dushyant M. Nijhawan ◽

Aditi J. Upadhye ◽

Jayshree J. Upadhye

Keyword(s):

Dengue Fever ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mosquito Net ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Public ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Preventive Practices ◽

Dengue Outbreaks ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: The incidence of dengue infections continues to rise worldwide. Good knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among the public are required to successfully prevent or minimize dengue outbreaks. However, very little is known about the public’s KAP on dengue and its prevention. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during November to December 2017. 200 residents were surveyed. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analyzed and statistics taken out. Results: In our study, out of 200 respondents, majority i.e. 170 (85%) of the respondents had heard about dengue. 162 (81%) knew that mosquito bite is the cause of dengue while 80 (40%) were aware that dengue mosquito breeds in clean standing water. Fever was the most consistent response in 188 (94%) respondents followed by GIT symptoms in 74 (37%), rash in 30 (15%), headache and body ache in 12 (6%). Majority i.e.172 (86%) of the respondents relying on mosquito mats and vaporizers. 64 (32%) respondents were using mosquito net, 62 (31%) had net on the windows, 42 (21%) were using sprays while only 10 (5%) were using repellent cream.Conclusions: We found sufficient knowledge on dengue. Also, preventive practices regarding dengue were consistent with the knowledge about these practices. Preventive measures mainly focused towards protection from mosquito bites.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever in a suburban community in Sri Lanka

Galle Medical Journal ◽

10.4038/gmj.v17i1.4355 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

TDCP Gunasekara ◽

VGNS Velathanthiri ◽

MM Weerasekara ◽

SSN Fernando ◽

M Peelawattage ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Suburban Community ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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A household-based survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards dengue fever among local urban communities in Taiz Governorate, Yemen

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/s12879-016-1895-2 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Thaker A. A. Alyousefi ◽

Rashad Abdul-Ghani ◽

Mohammed A. K. Mahdy ◽

Samira M. A. Al-Eryani ◽

Abdulsalam M. Al-Mekhlafi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Communities ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever in a Cohort of Nursing Students

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330073 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Mansoor Shueai Al Awfi ◽

Bushra Anaam AL Sharabi ◽

Abdullah Al Alimi ◽

Mohammed Abdo Abkar

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Dengue Infection ◽

Chi Square ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Care Services ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Questionnaire Method ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Good knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on dengue fever will result a significant effect on prevention and control. Conversely, poor KAP help spread of dengue vectors and virus resulting in dengue epidemics. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever among a cohort of nursing students in faculty of medicine and health sciences, Hodiedah University, Hodiedah, Yemen. Methods: Data was collected from 80 students using questionnaire method consists of a set of questions during 2016–2017educational year. KAP were assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory using a scoring system. Data was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®). Chi-square test was used for testing associations. Results: According to KAP scores, 12.5%, 97.5% and 25% of respondents had satisfactory knowledge, attitudes and practices respectively. While 87.5%, 2.5% and 75% of them had unsatisfactory knowledge, attitudes and practices about dengue fever. There is significant association between knowledge and practices (p= 0.001). However, there is no significant association between knowledge and attitudes (p= 0.588) about dengue fever. Conclusion: Present study concluded that 87.5 % and 75% of participants nursing students have unsatisfactory knowledge and practices regarding dengue infection. Therefore, it is importance to enhance their knowledge and practices before graduation and employing them for health care services in the community.

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Dengue fever among febrile patients in Taiz City, Yemen during the 2016 war: Clinical manifestations, risk factors, and patients knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the disease

One Health ◽

10.1016/j.onehlt.2019.100119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 100119

Author(s):

KhairAlah A. Alghazali ◽

Boon-Teong Teoh ◽

Sing-Sin Sam ◽

Juraina Abd-Jamil ◽

Jefree Johari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Climate change and dengue fever knowledge, attitudes and practices in Bangladesh: a social media–based cross-sectional survey

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.1093/trstmh/traa093 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Md Siddikur Rahman ◽

Ajlina Karamehic-Muratovic ◽

Mahdi Baghbanzadeh ◽

Miftahuzzannat Amrin ◽

Sumaira Zafar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Social Media ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background Bangladesh experienced its worst dengue fever (DF) outbreak in 2019. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among university students in Bangladesh and significant factors associated with their prevention practices related to climate change and DF. Methods A social media–based (Facebook) cross-sectional KAP survey was conducted and secondary data of reported DF cases in 2019 extracted. Logistic regression and spatial analysis were run to examine the data. Results Of 1500 respondents, 76% believed that climate change can affect DF transmission. However, participants reported good climate change knowledge (76.7%), attitudes (87.9%) and practices (39.1%). The corresponding figures for DF were knowledge (47.9%), attitudes (80.3%) and practices (25.9%). Good knowledge and attitudes were significantly associated with good climate change adaptation or mitigation practices (p<0.05). Good knowledge, attitudes and previous DF experiences were also found to be significantly associated with good DF prevention practices (p<0.001). There was no significant positive correlation between climate change and DF KAP scores and the number of DF cases. Conclusions Findings from this study provide baseline data that can be used to promote educational campaigns and intervention programs focusing on climate change adaptation and mitigation and effective DF prevention strategies among various communities in Bangladesh and similar dengue-endemic countries.

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