Factors Affeciated the Behavior of Dengue Fever Preventing and Disease control among People Pipun Subdistrict, Pipun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

Abstract

This research is a cross-sectional survey study aimed at examining predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors, as well as behaviors related to the prevention and control of dengue fever among residents of Phipun Subdistrict, Phipun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It also aims to identify the factors that influence the behavior of dengue fever prevention and control among the same population. The study sample consisted of 384 individuals. The research tool used was a questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The results revealed that the participants had high levels of knowledge, perceived factors, enabling factors, reinforcing factors, and preventive behaviors regarding dengue fever. However, their attitudes were at a moderate level. The factors that influenced dengue fever prevention behavior included motivation, perceived factors, attitude, duration of residence in the community, and knowledge, which together accounted for 46.40% of the variance in behavior (R² = 0.464). Among these, motivation, perceived factors, attitude, and duration of residence had a positive effect on preventive behavior, while knowledge had a negative effect.

Recommendations from this research include enhancing motivation through relevant agencies and fostering correct attitudes toward dengue fever prevention, as these are critical to disease control. Additionally, ongoing community-engaged education and training on dengue fever are essential to raise awareness and promote consistent preventive and control behaviors among the population.