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Abstract：
Dengue fever (DF) is a primary viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, imposing a significant economic and health burden in numerous regions globally. There is a lack of studies addressing the importance of health education regarding DF in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess predictors influencing knowledge, attitude, and practices of the Western region public in Saudi Arabia related to DF.
This cross-sectional study was conducted as an online self-administered questionnaire collected from July 2023 until August 2023, included 695 participants from the Western region residents aged ≥18 years. Data collected involved sociodemographics, participants\' knowledge, attitude, and practices toward DF. We presented the descriptive data as mean ± standard deviations (SD) and medians [interquartile range (IQR)] for continuous variables, while categorical variables were presented as frequencies [percent (%)].
Good participants\' knowledge and attitude toward DF were observed among participants [median score 21.0 (interquartile range 16.0-24.0)] out of 35 and [median score 4.00 (interquartile range 3.00-5.00)] out of 5, respectively. Limited practices toward DF were observed among participants [median score 3.0 (interquartile range 0.00-5.00)] out of 8. Participants\' knowledge and attitude were not correlated. Participants\' education level and employment status predicted participant\'s knowledge of DF. Participants\' age, monthly income, employment status and marital status predicted participants\' attitude toward DF. Participants\' age, marital status, education levels and income predicted participants\' practices toward DF.
Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward DF among adults in Saudi Arabia can be predicted by specific sociodemographic characteristics. Implementing interferences that focus on improving public practices toward DF is imperative.
This cross-sectional study was conducted as an online self-administered questionnaire collected from July 2023 until August 2023, included 695 participants from the Western region residents aged ≥18 years. Data collected involved sociodemographics, participants\' knowledge, attitude, and practices toward DF. We presented the descriptive data as mean ± standard deviations (SD) and medians [interquartile range (IQR)] for continuous variables, while categorical variables were presented as frequencies [percent (%)].
Good participants\' knowledge and attitude toward DF were observed among participants [median score 21.0 (interquartile range 16.0-24.0)] out of 35 and [median score 4.00 (interquartile range 3.00-5.00)] out of 5, respectively. Limited practices toward DF were observed among participants [median score 3.0 (interquartile range 0.00-5.00)] out of 8. Participants\' knowledge and attitude were not correlated. Participants\' education level and employment status predicted participant\'s knowledge of DF. Participants\' age, monthly income, employment status and marital status predicted participants\' attitude toward DF. Participants\' age, marital status, education levels and income predicted participants\' practices toward DF.
Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward DF among adults in Saudi Arabia can be predicted by specific sociodemographic characteristics. Implementing interferences that focus on improving public practices toward DF is imperative.
摘要：
■登革热（DF）是由蚊子传播给人类的主要病毒性疾病，在全球许多地区造成了巨大的经济和健康负担。在沙特阿拉伯，缺乏关于DF的健康教育重要性的研究。因此,这项研究旨在评估影响知识的预测因素，态度,以及沙特阿拉伯西部地区公众与DF相关的做法。
■这项横断面研究是根据2023年7月至2023年8月收集的在线自我管理问卷进行的，其中包括来自西部地区18岁以上居民的695名参与者。收集的数据涉及社会人口统计学，参与者\'知识，态度,以及对DF的实践。我们将描述性数据呈现为连续变量的平均值±标准偏差（SD）和中位数[四分位距（IQR）]，而分类变量以频率[百分比（%）]表示。
■在35名参与者中观察到良好的参与者对DF的知识和态度[中位数得分21.0（四分位数间距16.0-24.0）]和[中位数得分4.00（四分位数间距3.00-5.00）]。在参与者中观察到对DF的有限实践[中位数评分为3.0（四分位距0.00-5.00）]，满分8分。参与者的知识和态度没有相关性。参与者的教育水平和就业状况预测了参与者的DF知识。参与者的年龄，月收入,就业状况和婚姻状况预测参与者对DF的态度。参与者的年龄，婚姻状况,教育水平和收入预测了参与者对DF的做法。
■知识，态度,沙特阿拉伯成年人对DF的做法可以通过具体的社会人口统计学特征来预测。必须实施以改善DF公共实践为重点的干扰。
■这项横断面研究是根据2023年7月至2023年8月收集的在线自我管理问卷进行的，其中包括来自西部地区18岁以上居民的695名参与者。收集的数据涉及社会人口统计学，参与者\'知识，态度,以及对DF的实践。我们将描述性数据呈现为连续变量的平均值±标准偏差（SD）和中位数[四分位距（IQR）]，而分类变量以频率[百分比（%）]表示。
■在35名参与者中观察到良好的参与者对DF的知识和态度[中位数得分21.0（四分位数间距16.0-24.0）]和[中位数得分4.00（四分位数间距3.00-5.00）]。在参与者中观察到对DF的有限实践[中位数评分为3.0（四分位距0.00-5.00）]，满分8分。参与者的知识和态度没有相关性。参与者的教育水平和就业状况预测了参与者的DF知识。参与者的年龄，月收入,就业状况和婚姻状况预测参与者对DF的态度。参与者的年龄，婚姻状况,教育水平和收入预测了参与者对DF的做法。
■知识，态度,沙特阿拉伯成年人对DF的做法可以通过具体的社会人口统计学特征来预测。必须实施以改善DF公共实践为重点的干扰。
