Integrated research framework approaches to the control of dengue diseases for achieving sustainable development goals in Malaysia

Arham, Ahmad Firdhaus; Razman, Muhammad Rizal; Amin, Latifah; Mahadi, Zurina; Ern, Lee Khai; Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina Syed; Mokhtar, Mazlin

doi:10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01626.1

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“…The results suggest that when stakeholders have a high level of trust in the key players involved in controlling dengue, they render positive attitudes towards the ORS. The study by Arham et al (2018), also found a positive association between trusts in key players with the attitudes towards dengue prevention techniques [ 67 ]. Past studies have cited that people’s perception of the controlling body of a certain risk often affects their assessment of that particular risk [ 68 ].…”

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Stakeholders’ attitudes to outdoor residual spraying technique for dengue control in Malaysia: A PLS-SEM approach

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Outdoor Residual Spraying (ORS) technique is a complementary preventive measure for dengue. The alarming number of dengue cases in Malaysia requires an alternative method to control dengue besides the traditional method such as fogging. However, the introduction of new technologies depends on social acceptance. Therefore, this study was important to determine the factors that influence stakeholders’ attitudes towards the ORS and the moderating factor. A validated instrument was used to randomly interview 399 respondents representing two stakeholder groups which consist of scientists, and the public in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The findings revealed that the stakeholders claimed to have a high degree of religiosity, a high level of trust in the key players, perceived ORS as having high benefits, and displayed highly positive attitudes towards the ORS. The attitudes model towards the ORS model was developed using the SmartPLS software version. The perceived benefit was endorsed as the most important direct predictor of attitudes towards the ORS (ß = 0.618, P<0.001), followed by trust in the key players (ß = 0.151, P<0.001). It is also interesting to note that religiosity served as a moderator for the association between perceived benefit (ß = 0.075, P = 0.024) and perceived risk (ß = 0.114, P = 0.006) with attitudes towards the ORS. The identified predictor factors of stakeholders’ attitudes toward the ORS and the moderating factor can serve as indicators for social acceptance of ORS in developing countries. These indicators can help the policymakers in decision making to implement this technique.

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“…Trust results in the stakeholders’ willingness to have a particular party as the primary source for distributing necessary information [ 68 ]. In other words, trust is an essential factor influencing stakeholders’ attitudes toward accepting something as beneficial, especially in evaluating new technologies [ 16 , 19 , 35 ]. Trusting the particular party’s responsibility causes stakeholders to accept any risks or dangers resulting from new technology [ 22 ].…”

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Determinants of stakeholders’ attitudes and intentions toward supporting the use of Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes for dengue control

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Background A recent approach in controlling dengue is by using the Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquito (WiAM). The approach has been reported to be more effective than traditional methods, such as fogging. Therefore, it is imperative to assess the factors predicting its acceptance among stakeholders before implementing this technology more widely in Malaysia. Methods The survey data were collected from two primary stakeholder groups using a stratified random sampling technique. The two primary stakeholder groups were scientists (n = 202) and the public (n = 197) in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia, a hot spot area known for the high rate of dengue cases. The respondents answered questions on a seven-point Likert scale survey regarding trust in key players, attitudes toward nature versus materialism, religiosity, perceived benefits, perceived risks, attitudes, and intentions. The data were analyzed using Smart Partial Least Square (SmartPLS) software (version 3.2.6) to determine the predictors influencing attitudes and intentions to support the use of WiAM technology. Results The results indicated a strong positive relationship between attitudes and intentions to support the use of WiAM (β = 0.676, p < 0.001). The most important significant predictor for attitudes was perceived benefits (β = 0.493, p < 0.001), followed by perceived risks (β = − 0.080, p = 0.048). Trust in key players, attitudes toward nature versus material, and religiosity had indirect relationships with attitudes through the perceived benefits and risks. Conclusions The identified predictors can serve as indicators for the decision-making process regarding WiAM implementation in Malaysia and other developing countries with similar demographics and cultures.

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“…This sector is projected to grow by 2.9% from approximately 10 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2013 to 22 Mtoe in 2040, with the major electricity demand expected to come from the building sector, which is expected to make up 68% of the total electricity demand in 2040 [16]. Numerous studies have indicated that electricity consumption is significantly related to socioeconomic background [17][18][19][20][21], housing characteristics [22][23][24], climatic conditions [25][26][27], economic growth [28][29][30] and behavioural factors [18,[31][32][33]. The links between electricity consumption and income have been found in numerous studies [34][35][36].…”

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Critical Determinants of Household Electricity Consumption in a Rapidly Growing City

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Despite growing urban electricity consumption, information on actual energy use in the household sector is still limited and causal factors leading to electricity consumption remain speculative due to urban expansion and its growing complexity, particularly in developing countries such as Malaysia. This study aims to examine the critical determinants of household electricity consumption by evaluating the patterns and flows of consumption and analysing relationships and their effects on electricity usage among 620 urban households in Seremban, Malaysia. Results suggest that the average urban household electricity consumption is 648.31 kWh/month; this value continues to grow with the increase in the household monthly income (r = 0.360; p < 0.01) and number of rooms (r = 0.360; p < 0.01) as quality of life improves. A large portion of electricity is allocated for kitchen/home consumption, followed by cooling and lighting. Multiple linear regressions revealed that married households with a high monthly income and living in spacious houses together with three to five people are important predictors of electricity consumption in Seremban. This study empirically identified that the number of rooms is the most critical factor of electricity consumption and strategies to increase energy efficiency, maintain resource sustainability and minimise greenhouse gas threat on the urban ecosystem are vital. Therefore, promoting low carbon initiatives for energy conservation and technology improvement and implementing policies in the domestic sector are essential to achieve the greatest potential energy consumption reduction in urban regions.

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Integrated research framework approaches to the control of dengue diseases for achieving sustainable development goals in Malaysia

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Stakeholders’ attitudes to outdoor residual spraying technique for dengue control in Malaysia: A PLS-SEM approach

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Determinants of stakeholders’ attitudes and intentions toward supporting the use of Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes for dengue control

Critical Determinants of Household Electricity Consumption in a Rapidly Growing City

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