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Archives   2003

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   15,  Number   1-3

TITLE:   Community-based study on awareness and practice of care givers regarding Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Thaketa Township, Yangon.
AUTHOR:   Khynn Than Win; Sian Za Nang; Aye Min
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2003; 15(1-3): 35-40
ABSTRACT:   The study was conducted in Thaketa Township involving the 405 respondents of age 18 years and above. The majority got medium scores. The mean knowledge and practice scores of the caregivers were not statistically different whether there was a primary DifiF case at home or not. Almost 60% of the interviewees got DHF message by watching television and they recommended that it was the most effective media. Persons who had access to radio, television, newspapers and journals got higher chance than those who had not. Radio is still a valuable tool in health education process in semi-urban area where electricity is running out. Less than 15% was exposed to none of the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials. More than six years of schooling, being currently married, access to television, radio, newspapers, and journals were significantly related to total scores. Larva was found in 67% of water storage tanks and 15.9% of flower vases according to the observation checklist. Community members were more interested how DHF was transmitted to the child rather than the Aedes mosquito. Low practice score (65%) was associated with high knowledge level, indicating that high knowledge did not necessarily lead to correct practice. Less than half of the subjects had seen posters and pamphlets. (EC materials need to improve in way of presenting messages and should he sufficiently distributed in the community.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Awareness. Practice (Psychology). Caregivers. Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever.
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