Table 2.

Knowledge about dengue.

Statement		Correct knowledge, n (%)
Dengue is caused by a virus (n = 399)		328 (82.2)
Dengue is transmitted by mosquito bite (n = 423)		411 (97.2)
Dengue virus can be transmitted from infected pregnant mother to the baby. (n = 409)		260 (54.6)
Dengue infection increases risk of miscarriage (n = 409)		293(71.6)
Pregnant women with dengue infection have higher risk of complication compared to pregnant women without dengue (n = 409)		353 (86.3)
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are main vectors for dengue in Malaysia (n = 396)		357 (90.2)
Aedes mosquito prefers to breed in clean water (n = 415)		278 (58.4)
Aedes mosquito can breed both indoor and outdoor (n = 414)		371 (89.6)
Clean water as little as 5 mL is enough for mosquito to breed (n = 391)		345 (88.2)
Life cycle (Eggs-larvae-pupae-adult) (n = 401)		378 (94.3)
10 days are required for complete maturation of mosquito from eggs to adults (n = 384)		69 (18.0)
Eggs can survive in dry condition up to 6 months (n = 389)		204 (52.4)
All fish cannot be used to kill Aedes mosquito’s larvae (n = 392)		213 (54.4)
Mosquito likes to bite early in the morning and late evening (n = 403)		370 (91.8)
Dengue fever can cause death (n = 405)		377 (93.1)
You and your family members are at risk of dengue (n = 410)		265 (64.6)
The same person can be infected with dengue more than once (n = 408)		272 (66.7)
Sign of dengue	High grade fever (n = 408)	380 (93.1)
	Headache (n = 405)	375 (92.5)
	Muscle pain (n = 405)	375 (92.6)
	Joint pain (n-400)	365 (91.0)
	Rashes (n = 403)	345 (85.6)
	Pain behind the eyeball (n = 395)	301 (76.2)
	Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea (n = 404)	343 (84.9)
	Rapid breathing (n = 396)	280 (70.7)
	Severe abdominal pain (n = 391)	292 (74.7)
	Bleeding from nose or gums (n = 398)	294 (73.9)
	Restlessness (n = 392)	280 (71.1)