Attitude towards dengue control efforts with the potential of digital technology during COVID-19: partial least squares-structural equation modeling

Abstract

Background: Dengue fever is still a public health issue in Indonesia, and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, integrated digital technology will be required for its control. This study aims to identify critical indicators influencing attitudes towards dengue control related to the potential for implementing digital technology. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey, with 515 people willing to fill out an online questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). There were 46 indicators used to assess attitudes toward dengue control, which were organized into six variables: the need for digital information systems, perceptions of being threatened with dengue, the benefits of dengue control programs, program constraints, environmental factors and attitudes in dengue control. Results: The source of information needed for dengue control was mainly through social media. There was a positive relationship between perception of environmental factors to perception of dengue threat, perception of program constraints, perception of program benefits, and perception of digital technology needs. Perception of program benefits and threatened perception of dengue have a positive relationship with perception of digital technology needs. Conclusions: This model showed the variables perception of digital technology and perception of benefits had a positive association with attitude towards dengue control

Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward dengue fever among the public: a cross-sectional study in the Western region of Saudi Arabia

“…Moreover, two-thirds of participants felt responsible for reporting stagnant water to avoid DF infection; however, approximately half of them did not know how to report. Our finding also showed that the most quoted source of information about DF is the internet and social media (57.8%), which aligns with the conclusion drawn by Purnama and colleagues, who found that social media is the foremost source of information as compared to other electronic sources ( 28 ), suggesting that participants allocate significant time to the internet and social media. This discrepancy between the considerable time spent on the internet and the unawareness about the Balady platform may be attributed to the lack of effective marketing strategies and educational efforts about the platform through the internet and social media.…”