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Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess knowledge and attitudes toward Zika virus disease (ZVD) as well as mosquito prevention practices in Malaysia at a nationwide level. Methods: Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted between June 2019 and February 2020. Results: There...

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Main Authors: Wong, Li Ping, Alias, Haridah, Lee, Hai Yen, AbuBakar, Sazaly
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Published: Cambridge Univ Press 2022
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RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling my.um.eprints.404492024-11-24T12:59:11Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/40449/ Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia Wong, Li Ping Alias, Haridah Lee, Hai Yen AbuBakar, Sazaly RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Objective: The aim of this study is to assess knowledge and attitudes toward Zika virus disease (ZVD) as well as mosquito prevention practices in Malaysia at a nationwide level. Methods: Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted between June 2019 and February 2020. Results: There are gaps in knowledge about the symptoms, mode of transmission, and risk of microcephaly. The mean for the Zika-related knowledge score was 5.9 (SD +/- 4.4) out of a possible score of 14. The majority perceived little or no risk of getting ZVD (75.0%) and 75.5% were a little or not at all worried about ZVD. A high proportion reported the use of insect sprays or mosquito coils to prevent mosquito bites; however, a relatively lower proportion of people reported fixing mosquito netting on doors and windows, and using mosquito bed nets. The mean for the mosquito prevention practices score was 11.9 (SD +/- 4.7) out of a possible score of 27. Important factors influencing mosquito prevention practices include household income, environment factors, risk perception, and Zika-related knowledge. Conclusion: Zika prevention measures should be targeted in priority toward residents in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. Campaigns should focus on messages highlighting the high risk of getting dengue. Cambridge Univ Press 2022-04 Article PeerReviewed Wong, Li Ping and Alias, Haridah and Lee, Hai Yen and AbuBakar, Sazaly (2022) Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17. DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.40 <https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.40>. 10.1017/dmp.2022.40
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topic RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
spellingShingle RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Wong, Li Ping
Alias, Haridah
Lee, Hai Yen
AbuBakar, Sazaly
Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia
description Objective: The aim of this study is to assess knowledge and attitudes toward Zika virus disease (ZVD) as well as mosquito prevention practices in Malaysia at a nationwide level. Methods: Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted between June 2019 and February 2020. Results: There are gaps in knowledge about the symptoms, mode of transmission, and risk of microcephaly. The mean for the Zika-related knowledge score was 5.9 (SD +/- 4.4) out of a possible score of 14. The majority perceived little or no risk of getting ZVD (75.0%) and 75.5% were a little or not at all worried about ZVD. A high proportion reported the use of insect sprays or mosquito coils to prevent mosquito bites; however, a relatively lower proportion of people reported fixing mosquito netting on doors and windows, and using mosquito bed nets. The mean for the mosquito prevention practices score was 11.9 (SD +/- 4.7) out of a possible score of 27. Important factors influencing mosquito prevention practices include household income, environment factors, risk perception, and Zika-related knowledge. Conclusion: Zika prevention measures should be targeted in priority toward residents in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. Campaigns should focus on messages highlighting the high risk of getting dengue.
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author Wong, Li Ping
Alias, Haridah
Lee, Hai Yen
AbuBakar, Sazaly
author_facet Wong, Li Ping
Alias, Haridah
Lee, Hai Yen
AbuBakar, Sazaly
author_sort Wong, Li Ping
title Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia
title_short Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia
title_full Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia
title_fullStr Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Has Zika been forgotten? Findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in Malaysia
title_sort has zika been forgotten? findings from nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and mosquito preventive practices in malaysia
publisher Cambridge Univ Press
publishDate 2022
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/40449/
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