Table 4.
Attitude toward DF.
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Level of the danger of dengue fever | ||
| Very dangerous | 116 | 36.7 |
| Dangerous | 172 | 54.4 |
| Neutral | 23 | 7.3 |
| Not dangerous | 5 | 1.6 |
| Completely not dangerous | 0 | 0.0 |
| Self-perceived risk of dengue fever | ||
| Very high risk | 9 | 2.8 |
| High risk | 40 | 12.5 |
| Having risk | 78 | 24.5 |
| Low risk | 66 | 20.7 |
| Very low risk | 126 | 39.5 |
| The necessity of hospitalization if suffering dengue fever | ||
| Very necessary | 18 | 5.9 |
| Necessary | 64 | 21.2 |
| Neutral | 187 | 60.9 |
| Not necessary | 37 | 12.0 |
| Completely not necessary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mean | SD | |
| Attitude score (0–15 points) | 9.2 | 2.4 |