KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES ON DENGUE PREVENTION OF PEOPLE IN DONG XUYEN WARD, LONG XUYEN CITY, AN GIANG PROVINCE IN 2021
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Abstract
Objective: To describe the knowledge, attitude, and practice on dengue prevention in Dong Xuyen ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province in 2021.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample size of 350 people from 18/02/2021 to 30/03/2021.
Results: The percentage of respondents with good knowledge, attitude and practices were 46.6%, 48.0% and 57.1% respectively.
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Keywords
Dengue fever, knowledge, attitude, practice, Dong Xuyen, Long Xuyen, An Giang.
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