Factors related to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Prevention and Control Behavior to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever of Working People in Chawang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a significant public health problem because it spreads in Thailand every year. Prevention is the critical issue for this problem. Therefore, people should understand, be aware, and cooperate responsibly for adequate protection and control of DHF incidents. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the level of knowledge, attitudes, and protective behaviour of DHF among working people in the Chawang subdistrict, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Furthermore, it seeks to examine the related factors of prevention and control behaviour for DHF as well. The 282 participants were purposive selection to join the study. Questionnaires were used to collect data from March to June 2020. Descriptive statistics, Odds Ratio, 95% CI and logistic regression were used to analysing data. The findings show that the participants have a high level of knowledge in DHF protection. Level of attitudes have a medium. In addition, they have proper DHF protective and control behaviours. Education and knowledge are involved with their protective behaviours. Recommendation, because it was also found that the personal behavior of people of working age is inappropriate. Therefore, knowledge should be continued. Emphasis on people to protect themselves. especially during the outbreak of the disease.