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Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia

This paper covers preliminary findings from a participatory action research (PAR) project into dengue prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia, which formed one part of a national, multi-site study. The objectives of the project in Sarawak were to reduce a high Aedes mosquito index and associated risk of den...

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Main Authors: Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen, Wong, M.W., Masud, Faizah
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Language:English
Published: Cengage Learning, Inc 2001
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8435/1/Community%20Participatory%20Approaches%20to%20Dengue%20Prevention%20in%20Sarawak%2C%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir.84352015-08-03T04:20:20Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8435/ Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen Wong, M.W. Masud, Faizah H Social Sciences (General) This paper covers preliminary findings from a participatory action research (PAR) project into dengue prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia, which formed one part of a national, multi-site study. The objectives of the project in Sarawak were to reduce a high Aedes mosquito index and associated risk of dengue in two coastal Malay villages, using behavior modification strategies through a community participatory approach. The approach has achieved a reduced Aedes index as well as both material and non tangible benefits for the communities under study. These benefits may be calculated in terms of reduction of identified health risks and physical well-being of the community as well as in terms of more effective networking and self-advocacy with government agencies and the wider community. Key words: dengue, participatory action research, Sarawak Cengage Learning, Inc 2001 E-Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8435/1/Community%20Participatory%20Approaches%20to%20Dengue%20Prevention%20in%20Sarawak%2C%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen and Wong, M.W. and Masud, Faizah (2001) Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia. Human Orgnaization, 60 (3). pp. 281-287. ISSN ISSN: 0018-7259 http://www.academia.edu/1860798/Community_participatory_approaches_to_dengue_prevention_in_Sarawak_Malaysia
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen
Wong, M.W.
Masud, Faizah
Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia
description This paper covers preliminary findings from a participatory action research (PAR) project into dengue prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia, which formed one part of a national, multi-site study. The objectives of the project in Sarawak were to reduce a high Aedes mosquito index and associated risk of dengue in two coastal Malay villages, using behavior modification strategies through a community participatory approach. The approach has achieved a reduced Aedes index as well as both material and non tangible benefits for the communities under study. These benefits may be calculated in terms of reduction of identified health risks and physical well-being of the community as well as in terms of more effective networking and self-advocacy with government agencies and the wider community. Key words: dengue, participatory action research, Sarawak
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author Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen
Wong, M.W.
Masud, Faizah
author_facet Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen
Wong, M.W.
Masud, Faizah
author_sort Crabtree, Sara Ashencaen
title Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_short Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_full Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_fullStr Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Community Participatory Approaches to Dengue Prevention in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_sort community participatory approaches to dengue prevention in sarawak, malaysia
publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
publishDate 2001
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8435/1/Community%20Participatory%20Approaches%20to%20Dengue%20Prevention%20in%20Sarawak%2C%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8435/
http://www.academia.edu/1860798/Community_participatory_approaches_to_dengue_prevention_in_Sarawak_Malaysia
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