Table 6. Dengue attitudes among residents of PPR Lembah Pantai (N=1,636).
| Dengue attitude questions | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f | (%) | f | (%) | f | (%) | |
| A1: Dengue is a type of disease that cannot be prevented | 985 | 60.2 | 192 | 11.7 | 459 | 28.1 |
| A2: Disposal of mosquito larvae is a waste of time and troublesome | 1167 | 71.3 | 175 | 10.7 | 294 | 18 |
| A3: Killing mosquitoes carrying dengue is the only way to control or prevent infection | 392 | 24 | 224 | 13.7 | 1020 | 62.3 |
| A4: Eradicating mosquito breeding grounds is the responsibility of health professionals and volunteers only | 909 | 55.6 | 193 | 11.8 | 534 | 32.6 |
| A5: Supervised control and monitoring of suspected mosquito breeding grounds should be undertaken at least once a year | 365 | 22.3 | 206 | 12.6 | 1065 | 65.1 |
| A6: 'Fogging' can prevent mosquito breeding completely | 279 | 17.1 | 264 | 16.1 | 1093 | 66.8 |
| A7: Fines can help towards control of dengue | 209 | 12.8 | 206 | 12.6 | 1221 | 74.6 |
| A8: Health professionals are not required to inspect residential properties | 823 | 50.3 | 287 | 17.5 | 526 | 32.2 |
PPR = Program Perumahan Rakyat (People’s Housing Project).