Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Dengue Fever among Patients Experiencing the 2017 Outbreak in Vietnam

Huong Van Nguyen, Phung Quoc Tat Than, Tu Huu Nguyen, Giang Thu Vu, Chi Linh Hoang, Tung Thanh Tran, Nu Thi Truong, Son Hoang Nguyen, Huyen Phuc Do, Giang Hai Ha, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Anh Kim Dang, Cuong Duy Do, Tung Hoang Tran, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho and Roger C. M. Ho
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Huong Van Nguyen: Department of Neuroscience, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Phung Quoc Tat Than: Center of Excellence in Behavior Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Tu Huu Nguyen: Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Giang Thu Vu: Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Chi Linh Hoang: Center of Excellence in Behavior Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Tung Thanh Tran: Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Nu Thi Truong: Center of Excellence in Behavior Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Son Hoang Nguyen: Center of Excellence in Health Services and System Research, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Huyen Phuc Do: Center of Excellence in Health Services and System Research, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam
Giang Hai Ha: Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 55000, Vietnam
Huong Lan Thi Nguyen: Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 55000, Vietnam
Anh Kim Dang: Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 55000, Vietnam
Cuong Duy Do: Department of Infectious Diseases, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Tung Hoang Tran: Department of Lower Limb Surgery, Vietnam-Germany Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Bach Xuan Tran: Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Carl A. Latkin: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
Cyrus S. H. Ho: Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Roger C. M. Ho: Center of Excellence in Behavior Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: There is a gap in the literature on the understanding of the general Vietnamese population toward dengue fever (DF). This study aimed to explore knowledge, attitudes, practice (KAP) of dengue fever among Vietnamese participants and the potential associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 330 patients at the Bach Mai Hospital in Northern Vietnam. A Tobit regression model was utilized to investigate the associated factors. The average knowledge score was 4.6/19. Respondents perceived their risk of DF infection to be very low (39.5%) to low (20.7%) and had a neutral attitude about the necessity of hospitalization when being infected with DF (60.9%). A total of 17.6%, 9.8% and 6.6% of respondents reported frequently changing water, properly disposing of waste and covering water storage containers to eliminate larvae. Gender, education level, duration of illness and travel history were correlated with knowledge. Occupation, the presence of DF in the neighborhood, mosquito density at home and DF symptom severity were associated with attitudes. Occupation, mosquito density at home, type of patient, knowledge and attitudes were associated with practices. To enhance the KAP towards DF, further efforts should first be directed to improve knowledge through education, especially at the school level and people in less developed areas.

Keywords: dengue fever; knowledge; attitude; practice; associated factors; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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