Factors affecting the anti-dengue behavior of the people of Pa Faek, Mae Chai District, Phayao Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive research aimed to study factors affecting dengue prevention behaviors and their relationship to the level of dengue prevention behaviors of people in Pa Faek Sub- district, Mae Jai District, Phayao Province. A study of 354 people were randomized, systematically. The research instrument was a questionnaire on knowledge, perception, behavior and prevention of dengue fever. The statistics used to analyze and present the research data were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. Inferential statistics using t-test and ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient.

The results of the study showed that knowledge of dengue fever How to recognize dengue fever the prevention and control behavior of dengue fever was high. Sex features, age, education level, occupation, income, history of dengue fever. Used to be sick to receive treatment No relationship and behavior of prevention and control of dengue fever Living conditions with a container that can be a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Cooperation by allowing the authorities to PSU examines the mosquito larvae in and around the house knowledge of dengue awareness of dengue it is associated with dengue control behavior. Statistically significant level 0.01 (r=0.216, -0.193, 0.417, 0.159). Based on the results of this study, it should be emphasized to the public in the community and to be aware of the dengue outbreak in the community on a regular basis. continuously. Village Health Volunteers This measure should be emphasized to help prevent mosquito-borne diseases from spreading mosquitoes and prevent mosquito bites. And village health volunteers (MCS) to raise awareness about the survey of Aedes aegypti larvae according to habitat conditions to prevent Aedes aegypti breeding sites around the house.