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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Dengue Fever among University Students of Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Author Affiliations
Bangladesh University of Professionals, University of Dhaka, Independent University, University of Chittagong, ...
Published InInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year2022
Citations40
Abstract
Dhaka has become the worst affected city in Bangladesh regarding dengue fever (DF). A large number of university students are residing in this city with a high DF risk. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the DF status and responses among these students through their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) survey. A total of 625 students participated in an online self-reported survey. Statistical analyses were performed to assess the status and KAP regarding DF. University students from the city perceived their living places as moderately safe (45.28%) against DF, whereas about 20% reported their DF infection history. Some of these students had exemplary DF knowledge (66.72%), attitude (89.28%), and practices (68.32%). However, many of them were also observed with…
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