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. 2023 Jun 14;23(1):1140.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16054-3.

Fogging to combat dengue: factors influencing stakeholders' attitudes in Malaysia

Ahmad Firdhaus Arham  1 , Latifah Amin  2 , Muhammad Adzran Che Mustapa  3 , Zurina Mahadi  4 , Mashitoh Yaacob  4 , Mohamad Muhidin Patahol Wasli  5 , Noor Sharizad Rusly  4
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Fogging to combat dengue: factors influencing stakeholders' attitudes in Malaysia

Ahmad Firdhaus Arham et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

Background: Fogging is a conventional technique used to combat Aedes mosquitoes and prevent dengue disease. It is often implemented in outbreak areas or areas harbouring a high density of Aedes mosquitoes. Currently, studies on stakeholders' attitudes towards fogging are still limited in number. Therefore, this study aims to assess Malaysian attitudes, and identify the predicting factors influencing such attitudes.

Methods: A validated instrument was used to interview 399 randomly selected respondents from the public (n = 202, 50.6%) and scientists (n = 197, 49.4%) in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. The data were analysed using PLS-SEM involving Smart-PLS software.

Results: The results confirmed that stakeholder attitudes toward fogging should be viewed in terms of a multi-dimensional association. The stakeholders surveyed were highly positive with regard to the application of fogging to control dengue but professed moderate concerns as to associated risks. The PLS-SEM analyses demonstrated that the perceived benefit was the most important factor influencing attitudes, followed by trust in key players.

Conclusions: This result provides a good insight from the perspective of education and unravels the underlying fundamentals of stakeholders' attitudes toward the fogging technique. The findings also provide a positive indicator to the responsible parties involved to continue the usage of this technique in conjunction with improvements with regard to its safety aspects, and possibly in combination with other environmental-friendly alternatives in order to achieve a healthy environment without dengue in Malaysia.

Keywords: Attitude; Dengue disease; Fogging technique; Malaysia; PLS-SEM; Stakeholder analysis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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The conceptual framework
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Model for stakeholders’ attitudes toward fogging technique
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