Abstract: Prevention is most effective in reducing the risk of dengue infection, especially in endemic nations such as the Philippines. For the implementation of disease control strategies, assessing public knowledge, public health practices, and health attitudes about dengue fever is important. In the Philippines, from June to February, Dengue is widespread in all regions and is considered a significant public health issue that triggers outbreaks in this wet season. The objectives of this study were to assess public knowledge and examine dengue-related health practices among residents of Barangay San Isidro, Subic, Zambales. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used with a sample size of 500 respondents using the purposive sampling method. This study revealed that most of the residents are knowledgeable about the mode of transmission, vector, and peak biting time of dengue mosquitoes. Despite the high number of reported cases in their community, the respondents also showed good practices on how to avoid dengue transmission, following the 4S Kontra Dengue by the Department of Health.
Keywords: Dengue fever, Awareness, Attitude, 4S Kontra Dengue.
Title: KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND PRACTICES ABOUT DENGUE FEVER AMONG RESIDENTS IN AN URBAN AREA IN ZAMBALES: ADHERENCE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 4S KONTRA DENGUE
Author: Argel Joseph C. Mayo
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 246-251
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 04-September-2023
