Factors associated with dengue prevention behaviour in riverbank area: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Introduction Dengue has been a burden, especially in tropical country. Indonesian Ministry of Health promote dengue prevention through environmental control with 3 M (covering water storage, cleaning water storage, and recycling unused items) practices. Here we analyzed factors associated with dengue prevention behavior in riverbank area of Yogyakarta Province. Methods The study employed cross-sectional survey covering riverbank area of Sendowo, Yogyakarta Province. This study systematically sampled 1 representative from every household to describe the condition of 1 house. We analyzed the associations between subjects' characteristics and dependent variables using Pearson's chi-square test. Results Overall, 89 subjects were enrolled in this study, of whom 11.2% males and 88.8% females. Age and occupation were associated with covering water storage variable with p-value of <0.001 and 0.007, respectively. Recycling unused items variable was associated with monthly income with p-values of 0.045. Furthermore, there were no significant associations between cleaning water storage variable with sex, age, marital status, education level, monthly income, and occupation. Conclusion Age and occupations were associated with covering water storage variable. Recycling unused items variable shows significant association with income. Further multiarea study is necessary to compare our findings with other areas.

The Presence of Aedes Aegypti Mosquito larvae in Bandung City in 2021

“…This study is consistent with previous studies, which stated that there was no relationship between the behavior of reusing or recycling used goods and the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae [22]. Another study stated that the behavior of 3M plus, mainly recycling used goods was not a risk factor for the incidence of DHF [14].…”

“…Moreover, the city of Bandung is an administrative area, so used goods or plastic waste will be transported by cleaners regularly. In society, especially in urban areas, used goods will usually be transported by cleaners so the behavior of recycling used goods tends to be low so that behavior will be difficult to measure [14]. This study did not analyze people's habits in disposing of waste in its place.…”

“…So far, preventive efforts carried out since 2016 are PSN behavior [12]. Previous research has proven that dengue prevention can be done through PSN behavior in the form of 3M Plus activities, namely draining water reservoirs, closing water reservoirs, recycling or reusing used goods, sowing abate, and other prevention activities such as not hanging clothes, planting mosquito repellent plants, keeping larvae-eating fish, installing mosquito nets on ventilation, and others [14][15]. PSN 3M Plus is carried out to eliminate mosquito nests that like to be occupied by dengue vectors, namely Aedes aegypti.…”

Factors associated with dengue fever prevention practices in endemic area

“…Previous research did not find a link between income level and dengue prevention behaviour. In contrast to the results of research in Malaysia on 2,512 respondents aged 18-60 years, respondents who have low incomes are associated with low dengue prevention practices [10], [12]. Another study also found something similar where high socioeconomic groups showed better prevention practices [13].…”

“…Previous research has revealed many factors that influence the practice of preventing dengue fever, including studies in Malaysia and Indonesia which show low income, low education, low knowledge and even age and gender are associated with low levels of dengue fever prevention [8], [9]. However, several other studies reveal that education does not have an essential role in preventive behaviour [10], [11]. Good prevention practices in the community are needed to prevent or minimise dengue fever cases successfully.…”