Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Dengue Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Study among Homemakers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The tropical and subtropical nation of Bangladesh faces an increasing dengue fever challenge due to the spread of the virus. This study was conducted to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) levels of homemakers within the North City Corporation of Dhaka regarding dengue prevention methods. The main study goal examines how well homemakers grasp dengue transmission, symptoms, and protective measures while studying the beliefs and practices affecting their dengue prevention actions. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384homemakers in Dhaka using face-to-face interviews with structured questionnaires. SPSS was used for data management and analysis. 50.8% of participants showed proficient understanding of dengue prevention; the good attitude level was found in only 29.9% of respondents, and good preventive actions were observed in 17.4% of respondents. It showed that knowledge-attitude scores correlated positively with a value of r = 0.448 (p < 0.001) while knowledge-practice scores correlated with r = 0.356 (p < 0.001) and attitude-practice scores correlated with r = 0.209 (p < 0.001). Education provided the most significant indication for understanding (β = 0.707, p < 0.001) while attitude (β = 0.137, p < 0.001) remains second. Homemakers possess reasonable knowledge about dengue prevention, yet a substantial difference remains between their awareness and actual practice implementation.