Abstract: Background: Ebola is a contagious disease that is transmitted from animals such as bats, monkeys, or from the secretions of infected people. When infected the virus damages vital organs, eventually lowering blood clotting cell levels and leading to severe, uncontrolled bleeding. As for dengue fever that is transmitted from Aedes mosquitoes. The first infection is usually mild. But if infected a second time often severe to the point of bleeding or shock or death.
Purpose: To assess the level of Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever.
Methodology: A cross sectional observational study was conducted. 134 students participated in the study. Background knowledge of differences between Ebola
and Dengue Fever was assessed. Differences between outcomes and sociodemographic were analyzed through independent t-test, ANOVA.A generalized linear model was calculated to determine the predictive variables of Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever
Findings: Students revealed a moderate level of knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever. Factors influenced Ebola and Dengue Fever preventive behaviors among students were knowledge about differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever
Conclusion: Students had a moderate level of knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever. More practical health education programmes should be organized. To enhance more benefits and exposure about the effect of good practice towards Ebola and Dengue Fever prevention.
Keywords: Ebola virus , Dengue Virus , Background Knowledge , Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) , Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
Title: Background knowledge of differences between Ebola and Dengue Fever among students in Phangnga Province, Thailand
Author: Krittiya Bannob
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 1, April 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 281-287
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 03-September-2022
