Abstract
This study looks into the demographic, environmental and socioeconomic factors associated with dengue prevention and control in two barangays of Cebu City as of 2011:Barangay Guadalupe with its high incidence of dengue fever and Barangay Sta. Cruz with a low incidence of dengue fever. The study utilized the descriptive correlational design employing multi-level sampling in selecting respondents. Three (3) standardized research instruments were adopted, as follows: the Cebu Normal University Community Health Assessment, the Department of Health’s Green Star Project and the instrument used in the study of Nahida (2008) on the knowledge, attitudes and practices involved in Dengue fever prevention. The Minitab version 13 statistical software was used in data processing. Mode, frequency distribution and percentages were used for demographics, environmental and socioeconomic factors and the chi square to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and practices. Significant factors that contributed to the increased incidence of dengue fever were the drainage system, low socioeconomic status, educational attainment, presence of breeding places and th
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Bandala, Christine Joy J. and Bustamante, Emilia N.
(2013)
"Characterization of Selected Barangays with High and Low Incidence of Dengue Fever,"
CNU Journal of Higher Education: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70997/2546-1796.1084
Available at:
https://jhe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol7/iss1/2