Enhancing knowledge and awareness of dengue during a prospective study of dengue fever.

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dc.contributor.authorBeckett, Charmagne Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorKosasih, Hermanen_US
dc.contributor.authorTan, Ratnaen_US
dc.contributor.authorWidjaja, Susanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorListianingsih, Erlinen_US
dc.contributor.authorMa'roef, Chairinen_US
dc.contributor.authorWuryadi, Suharyonoen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlisjahbana, Bachtien_US
dc.contributor.authorRudiman, Iranien_US
dc.contributor.authorMcArdle, James Len_US
dc.contributor.authorPorter, Kevin Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T15:48:28Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T15:48:28Z
dc.date.issued2004-09-04en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractIn 1992, the Indonesian CDC implemented strategies to control and prevent dengue fever (DF) by including community involvement to reduce larva breeding sites and a mass health education program. To contribute to this effort, we incorporated an educational component into a prospective study of DF conducted at two textile factories in Bandung. This education provided: a lecture on the signs and symptoms of dengue and ways to prevent the disease, posters in the health clinic at each factory and handouts given to each volunteer with an explanation of symptoms. Upon enrollment, each participant completed a questionnaire to gather demographic information. Additionally they were given a brief (non-standardized) test (PRE-test) of their dengue knowledge, which was verbally administered by the study physicians. Five questions (15 point system) were designed to assess the participant's ability to recognize and describe aspects of dengue in lay terms. The subject material included: the symptoms of acute DF, transmission of dengue virus, and basic steps for disease prevention. The same questionnaire was re-administered 18 months later (POST-test), and the results were compared. A total of 2,340 participants completed both the PRE- and POST-tests; there were 1,373 males and 967 females, median age 36 years (range 18-59). Only 0.3% of participants scored EXCELLENT (15-14 points) on the PRE-test whereas 8.4% scored EXCELLENT on the POST-test. Fewer participants scored VERY BAD (2-0 points) on the POST-test compared to the PRE-test (1.4% vs 4.0%). The average raw scores for the PRE- and POST-tests were 7.8 and 10.1, respectively. Improvement of individual scores correlated highly with educational level. No significant correlation was identified for gender, age, factory location or a diagnosis of dengue during the study. These findings demonstrate that our prospective study enhanced knowledge and awareness of dengue in the volunteers.en_US
dc.description.affiliationUS Naval Medical Research Unit No2 (US NAMRU-2), Jakarta, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBeckett CG, Kosasih H, Tan R, Widjaja S, Listianingsih E, Ma'roef C, Wuryadi S, Alisjahbana B, Rudiman I, McArdle JL, Porter KR. Enhancing knowledge and awareness of dengue during a prospective study of dengue fever. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2004 Sep; 35(3): 614-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/33708
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2004_35_3/21-3280.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAedes --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshDengue Hemorrhagic Fever --physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Education --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndonesiaen_US
dc.subject.meshIndustryen_US
dc.subject.meshLarva --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Health Services --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshPamphletsen_US
dc.subject.meshProgram Evaluationen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshTextilesen_US
dc.titleEnhancing knowledge and awareness of dengue during a prospective study of dengue fever.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeEvaluation Studiesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.en_US
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