Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Dengue Fever among University Students of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Dhaka has become the worst affected city in Bangladesh regarding dengue fever (DF). A large number of university students are residing in this city with a high DF risk. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the DF status and responses among these students through their Knowledge, Attitu...

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Vydáno v:International journal of environmental research and public health Ročník 19; číslo 7; s. 4023
Hlavní autoři: Rahman, Md Mostafizur, Khan, Saadmaan Jubayer, Tanni, Kamrun Nahar, Roy, Tuly, Chisty, Musabber Ali, Islam, Md. Rakibul, Rumi, Md. Alim Al Raji, Sakib, Mohammed Sadman, Quader, Masrur Abdul, Bhuiyan, Md. Nafee-Ul-Islam, Rahman, Farzana, Alam, Edris, Islam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.03.2022
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Témata:
Aedes
Animals
Attitudes
Bangladesh - epidemiology
Colleges & universities
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data collection
Dengue - epidemiology
Dengue fever
Digital broadcasting
Epidemics
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Infectious diseases
Knowledge
Likert scale
Questionnaires
Sampling techniques
Sociodemographics
Students
Universities
University students
Bangladesh
United States > US
Dhaka Bangladesh
university students
Dhaka city
urban planning
infectious disease
dengue
ISSN:1660-4601, 1661-7827, 1660-4601
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Shrnutí:Dhaka has become the worst affected city in Bangladesh regarding dengue fever (DF). A large number of university students are residing in this city with a high DF risk. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the DF status and responses among these students through their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) survey. A total of 625 students participated in an online self-reported survey. Statistical analyses were performed to assess the status and KAP regarding DF. University students from the city perceived their living places as moderately safe (45.28%) against DF, whereas about 20% reported their DF infection history. Some of these students had exemplary DF knowledge (66.72%), attitude (89.28%), and practices (68.32%). However, many of them were also observed with a lack of knowledge about this disease’s infectious behavior, recognizing Aedes mosquito breeding sites, multiple infection cases, and the risk of DF viral infection during pregnancy. Fair correlations (p < 0.001) were determined in the KAP domain. Gender, residential unit, major, and dengue-relevant subjects were found to be significant predictors (p < 0.05) of KAP level in the univariate analysis. Major subject and residential units remained significant predictors of overall KAP level in further multiple analysis. This study revealed the urgency of infectious disease-related subjects and the relevant demonstration into the university curriculum. The study’s findings can assist the university, government and non-governmental organizations, and the health and social workers to prepare a comprehensive dengue response and preparedness plan.
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ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19074023