Factors associated with dengue prevention behaviour in riverbank area: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dengue has been a burden, especially in tropical country. Indonesian Ministry of Health promote dengue prevention through environmental control with 3 M (covering water storage, cleaning water storage, and recycling unused items) practices. Here we analyzed factors associated with dengue prevention behavior in riverbank area of Yogyakarta Province.

Methods

The study employed cross-sectional survey covering riverbank area of Sendowo, Yogyakarta Province. This study systematically sampled 1 representative from every household to describe the condition of 1 house. We analyzed the associations between subjects' characteristics and dependent variables using Pearson's chi-square test.

Results

Overall, 89 subjects were enrolled in this study, of whom 11.2% males

SUBMITTER: Makrufardi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8187934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature