Knowledge and practice on dengue prevention of inhabitants in Dang Giang ward, Ngo Quyen district, Hai Phong City, 2019

Authors

  • Vũ Thị Thơm Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Trịnh Thị Lộc Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Nguyễn Thị Thắm Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Nguyễn Quang Hùng Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital, Hai Phong
  • Cáp Minh Đức Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Hoàng Thị Hoa Lê Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/46

Keywords:

Knowledge, practice, dengue fever

Abstract

A community - based cross-sectional
study was conducted on 400 households who live in Dang Giang ward, Ngo Quyen, Hai Phong from October 2019 to December 2019 aimed to describe the situation of knowledge and practices on dengue prevention among population. The study showed that more than half of the total participants (54.0%) having good knowledge and 57.5% reporting good
practices. Mosquito-net and insecticide spray is the most common way on dengue prevention at the commune. The knowledge and the practice of preventing from dengue fever among community people is still limited. It is therefore
to improve the awareness of community
people on dengue control and prevention via communication is needed.

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Published

12-01-2021

How to Cite

Thơm, V. T. ., Lộc, T. T. ., Thắm, N. T. ., Hùng, N. Q., Đức, C. M. ., & Lê, H. T. H. (2021). Knowledge and practice on dengue prevention of inhabitants in Dang Giang ward, Ngo Quyen district, Hai Phong City, 2019. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31(1), 181–188. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/46

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2021): Special Issue of Public Health Science, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Section

Original Papers

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