Assessing the basic knowledge and awareness of dengue fever prevention among migrant workers in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, 390 million dengue virus infections occur per year. In Malaysia, migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to dengue fever (DF) due to mosquito breeding sites exposure and poor health literacy. Therefore, this study aimed to (i) assess the current DF knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP), and (ii) identify strategies to promote DF awareness, among migrant workers in Klang Valley.

Method

A survey was conducted with 403 Nepali, Filipino and Indonesian migrant workers through phone interviews and online self-administered questionnaires. Piecewise structural equation modelling was applied to identify predictor variables for DF KAP.

Results

Most respondents were male, working in the services industry, had completed high school, aged between 30-39

SUBMITTER: Chaudhary MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10833505 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature