Survey of knowledge and practices of dengue fever prevention related to sociodemographic status: community-based study in Bandung, Indonesia
Journal Title: Journal of Public Health and Development - Year 2024, Vol 22, Issue 2
Abstract
Dengue fever has become an endemic in Bandung city and this disease poses a serious public health threat in Indonesia. This study aimed to examine sociodemographic factors, experiences with dengue fever and their relationship with knowledge and practice related to dengue fever prevention. This research was considered as a cross-sectional and community-based study. Systematic random sampling was performed, and samples were taken at three intervals, where one participant in every third house that researchers passed by was chosen for the interview. The sample was 559 participants. Participants involved in this study met the inclusion criteria, namely individuals aged 18 years and above, local residents, and able to understand the questions. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using logistic regression. Multivariate test results showed high knowledge scores among participants aged over 40 years (OR=30.908, 95% CI 16.490-57.930, P=0.000), participants with an educational degree (OR=4.028, 95% CI 2.226-7.288, P =0.000), participants who worked as private employees and were self-employed were less likely (OR=0.235, 95% CI 0.098-0.560, P=0.001 and OR= 0.262, 95% CI 0.107-0.638, P=0.003) to have better knowledge of dengue fever compared to those who worked as government employees, had an income of more than IDR 4,000,000 (OR=2.275, 95% CI 1.318-3.928, P=0.003), and had experienced dengue fever (OR=3.140, 95% CI 1.484-6.640, P=0.003). Meanwhile, dengue fever prevention practice scores were higher in participants aged 25-39 years (OR=18.163, 95% CI 16, 8.056-40.947, P=0.000), those who had an educational degree (OR=6.217, 95% CI 3.793-10.191, P =0.000), and participants who worked as housewives were less likely (OR=0.286, 95% CI 0.129-0.634, P=0.002) to practice dengue fever prevention compared to participants who had other jobs. Participants who had experienced dengue fever were less likely (OR=0.271, 95% CI 0.144-0.510, P=0.023) to practice dengue fever prevention compared to participants who never had dengue fever, and had a high knowledge score (OR=4.037, 95% CI 2.201-7.406, P=0.000). Dengue fever prevention practices are closely related to knowledge scores; therefore, dengue fever prevention should be emphasised through effective education programmes, and public health promotion initiatives by health officials should be conducted especially in densely populated areas.
Authors and Affiliations
Agung Sutriyawan, Hairil Akbar, Edwina Rudyarti, Ramdhani M Natsir, Masruroh Masruroh, Devin Mahendika, Mira Miraturrofi’ah
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