Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia

Objective: The aim of this thesis is to identify the level of knowledge, attitude, belief and practices towards leptospirosis. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 444 residents aged 18 years old and above. Respondents were sampled using cluster sampling. A set of validated quest...

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Main Author:	Nozmi, Noramira
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2018
Subjects:	Leptospirosis - prevention & control Leptospirosis Attitude
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76291/1/FPSK%28M%29%202018%2026%20-%20IR.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.762912019-12-04T04:02:13Z Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia 2018-08 Nozmi, Noramira Objective: The aim of this thesis is to identify the level of knowledge, attitude, belief and practices towards leptospirosis. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 444 residents aged 18 years old and above. Respondents were sampled using cluster sampling. A set of validated questionnaires were used to determine level of knowledge, attitude, belief and practice. Knowledge consisted of questions on causative agent, diagnosis, modes of transmission, prevention actions, sign, symptoms and complications. Practices consisted of questions on waste management, personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness. Result: This study showed that majority of respondents have poor knowledge (57%), unacceptable attitude (90.3%) and have unacceptable practice (69.1%). Regression analysis was conducted and the result showed that Malay respondents are three times more likely to have good knowledge compared to non-Malay with an odd ratio (AOR)=0.71, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.209-0.973. Among the KAP variables, attitude (AOR = 4.357, 95% CI = 2.613–7.264) was the only predictor for the preventive practices by logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: Continuous education for rural communities regarding leptospirosis and its prevention should be initiated urgently. Campaigns on leptospirosis using social and mass media should be conducted to alert this multi-ethnic community for better preventive strategies in future. Leptospirosis - prevention & control Leptospirosis Attitude 2018-08 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76291/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76291/1/FPSK%28M%29%202018%2026%20-%20IR.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Leptospirosis - prevention & control Leptospirosis Attitude
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topic	Leptospirosis - prevention & control Leptospirosis Attitude
spellingShingle	Leptospirosis - prevention & control Leptospirosis Attitude Nozmi, Noramira Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia
description	Objective: The aim of this thesis is to identify the level of knowledge, attitude, belief and practices towards leptospirosis. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 444 residents aged 18 years old and above. Respondents were sampled using cluster sampling. A set of validated questionnaires were used to determine level of knowledge, attitude, belief and practice. Knowledge consisted of questions on causative agent, diagnosis, modes of transmission, prevention actions, sign, symptoms and complications. Practices consisted of questions on waste management, personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness. Result: This study showed that majority of respondents have poor knowledge (57%), unacceptable attitude (90.3%) and have unacceptable practice (69.1%). Regression analysis was conducted and the result showed that Malay respondents are three times more likely to have good knowledge compared to non-Malay with an odd ratio (AOR)=0.71, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.209-0.973. Among the KAP variables, attitude (AOR = 4.357, 95% CI = 2.613–7.264) was the only predictor for the preventive practices by logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: Continuous education for rural communities regarding leptospirosis and its prevention should be initiated urgently. Campaigns on leptospirosis using social and mass media should be conducted to alert this multi-ethnic community for better preventive strategies in future.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Nozmi, Noramira
author_facet	Nozmi, Noramira
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title	Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia
title_short	Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia
title_full	Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia
title_sort	knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in hulu langat rural areas in selangor, malaysia
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76291/1/FPSK%28M%29%202018%2026%20-%20IR.pdf
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Knowledge, attitude, belief and preventive practices of leptospirosis among residents in Hulu Langat rural areas in Selangor, Malaysia

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