Climate change and dengue fever knowledge, attitudes and practices in Bangladesh: a social media–based cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Bangladesh experienced its worst dengue fever (DF) outbreak in 2019. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among university students in Bangladesh and significant factors associated with their prevention practices related to climate change and DF. M...

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Published in:Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2021-01, Vol.115 (1), p.85-93
Main Authors: Rahman, Md Siddikur, Karamehic-Muratovic, Ajlina, Baghbanzadeh, Mahdi, Amrin, Miftahuzzannat, Zafar, Sumaira, Rahman, Nadia Nahrin, Shirina, Sharifa Umma, Haque, Ubydul
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Summary:Abstract Background Bangladesh experienced its worst dengue fever (DF) outbreak in 2019. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among university students in Bangladesh and significant factors associated with their prevention practices related to climate change and DF. Methods A social media–based (Facebook) cross-sectional KAP survey was conducted and secondary data of reported DF cases in 2019 extracted. Logistic regression and spatial analysis were run to examine the data. Results Of 1500 respondents, 76% believed that climate change can affect DF transmission. However, participants reported good climate change knowledge (76.7%), attitudes (87.9%) and practices (39.1%). The corresponding figures for DF were knowledge (47.9%), attitudes (80.3%) and practices (25.9%). Good knowledge and attitudes were significantly associated with good climate change adaptation or mitigation practices (p
ISSN:0035-9203
1878-3503
DOI:10.1093/trstmh/traa093