Table 3.
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of respondents concerning tropical diseases and neglected tropical diseases
| Item | Questions | Students Who Took Tropical Nursing Course (n = 56) | Students Who Did Not Take Tropical Nursing Course (n = 56) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f (%) | (M ± SD) | f (%) | (M ± SD) | ||||||||
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | ||||
| K1 | 1. I know the meaning of tropical disease. | 0 | 0 | 42 (75.0) | 14 (25.0) | 3.25 ± 0.437 | 0 | 4 (5.60) | 63 (87.5) | 5 (6.90) | 3.01 ± 0.356 |
| K2 | 2. I have heard about tropical diseases in Indonesia. | 0 | 0 | 31 (55.4) | 25 (44.6) | 3.45 ± 0.502 | 0 | 1 (1.40) | 56 (77.8) | 15 (20.8) | 3.19 ± 0.432 |
| K3 | 3. I believe tropical diseases are an important public health problem in Indonesia. | 0 | 0 | 21 (37.5) | 35 (62.5) | 3.63 ± 0.489 | 0 | 1 (1.40) | 39 (54.2) | 32 (44.4) | 3.43 ± 0.529 |
| K4 | 4. I have seen someone with a tropical disease. | 0 | 6 (10.7) | 37 (66.1) | 13 (23.2) | 3.13 ± 0.574 | 0 | 16 (22.2) | 45 (62.5) | 11 (15.3) | 2.93 ± 0.613 |
| K5 | 5. I know the meaning of neglected tropical disease. | 1 (1.80) | 2 (3.60) | 46 (82.1) | 7 (12.5) | 3.05 ± 0.483 | 3 (4.20) | 22 (30.6) | 44 (61.1) | 3 (4.20) | 2.65 ± 0.632 |
| K6 | 6. I believe neglected tropical diseases are an important public health problem in Indonesia. | 0 | 0 | 42 (75.0) | 14 (25.0) | 3.25 ± 0.437 | 0 | 2 (2.80) | 54 (75.0) | 16 (22.2) | 3.19 ± 0.464 |
| K7 | 7. I have seen someone with a neglected tropical disease. | 1 (1.80) | 33 (58.9) | 20 (35.7) | 2 (3.60) | 2.41 ± 0.569 | 4 (5.60) | 47 (65.3) | 20 (27.8) | 1 (1.40) | 2.25 ± 0.575 |
| A1 | 1. I am aware of the control methods for certain tropical diseases. | 0 | 0 | 50 (89.3) | 6 (10.7) | 3.11 ± 0.312 | 0 | 15 (20.8) | 55 (76.4) | 2 (2.80) | 2.82 ± 0.454 |
| A2 | 2. I will participate in tropical disease prevention/control activities. | 0 | 0 | 40 (71.4) | 16 (28.6) | 3.29 ± 0.456 | 0 | 0 | 50 (69.4) | 22 (30.6) | 3.31 ± 0.464 |
| A3 | 3. I think awareness of tropical diseases is still poor in Indonesia. | 0 | 3 (5.40) | 44 (78.6) | 9 (16.1) | 3.11 ± 0.454 | 0 | 4 (5.60) | 59 (81.9) | 9 (12.5) | 3.07 ± 0.422 |
| A4 | 4. I am aware of the control methods for certain neglected tropical diseases. | 0 | 3 (5.40) | 48 (85.7) | 5 (8.90) | 3.04 ± 0.380 | 0 | 27 (37.5) | 45 (62.5) | 0 | 2.63 ± 0.488 |
| A5 | 5. I am willing to participate in the prevention/control activities of neglected tropical diseases. | 0 | 0 | 39 (69.6) | 17 (30.4) | 3.30 ± 0.464 | 0 | 1 (1.40) | 54 (75.0) | 17 (23.6) | 3.22 ± 0.451 |
| A6 | 6. I think awareness of neglected tropical diseases is still poor in Indonesia. | 0 | 2 (3.60) | 44 (78.6) | 10 (17.9) | 3.14 ± 0.444 | 0 | 2 (2.80) | 60 (83.3) | 10 (13.9) | 3.11 ± 0.396 |
| P1 | 1. I would remove stagnant water around the house to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. | 0 | 2 (3.60) | 27 (48.2) | 27 (48.2) | 3.45 ± 0.570 | 2 (2.80) | 4 (5.60) | 45 (62.5) | 21 (29.2) | 3.18 ± 0.657 |
| P2 | 2. I would use insecticides to combat mosquitoes. | 1 (1.80) | 15 (26.8) | 33 (58.9) | 7 (12.5) | 2.82 ± 0.664 | 1 (1.40) | 27 (37.5) | 36 (50.0) | 8 (11.1) | 2.71 ± 0.680 |
| P3 | 3. I would clean up trash around the house. | 0 | 0 | 27 (48.2) | 29 (51.8) | 3.52 ± 0.504 | 0 | 0 | 46 (63.9) | 26 (36.1) | 3.36 ± 0.484 |
| P4 | 4. I would ensure the use of clean water for each activity. | 0 | 0 | 23 (41.1) | 33 (58.9) | 3.59 ± 0.496 | 0 | 0 | 33 (45.8) | 39 (54.2) | 3.54 ± 0.502 |
| P5 | 5. I would wash my hands or clean them with hand sanitizer. | 0 | 0 | 25 (44.6) | 31 (55.4) | 3.55 ± 0.502 | 0 | 4 (5.60) | 37 (51.4) | 31 (43.1) | 3.38 ± 0.592 |
| P6 | 6. I would conduct health education, including health promotion and prevention of tropical diseases. | 0 | 8 (14.3) | 42 (75.0) | 6 (10.7) | 2.96 ± 0.503 | 0 | 27 (37.5) | 38 (52.8) | 7 (9.70) | 2.72 ± 0.633 |
| P7 | 7. I would wear footwear like sandals or shoes. | 0 | 0 | 21 (37.5) | 35 (62.5) | 3.63 ± 0.489 | 0 | 0 | 29 (40.3) | 43 (59.7) | 3.60 ± 0.494 |
| P8 | 8. I would cook meat thoroughly. | 0 | 0 | 30 (35.7) | 36 (64.3) | 3.64 ± 0.483 | 0 | 0 | 31 (43.1) | 41 (56.9) | 3.57 ± 0.499 |
| P9 | 9. I would follow travel guides when traveling to tropical and subtropical regions. | s0 | 2 (3.60) | 28 (50.0) | 26 (46.4) | 3.43 ± 0.568 | 0 | 6 (8.30) | 44 (61.1) | 22 (30.6) | 3.22 ± 0.587 |
A = attitudes; K = knowledge; P = practices.