International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)

James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Cross-Sectional Study on Attitudes toward Dengue Prevention among Adults Aged 18 and above Living in Korail Slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  Author(s): Anish Dhodari*, Azzam Ali and Mokhtar Ashor
  
  Dengue fever poses a significant public health challenge in urban slums, where environmental and socio-economic vulnerabilities amplify risks. This cross-sectional study investigates attitudes toward dengue prevention among 424 adults residing in Korail, a densely populated slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed to explore demographic, geographic, and socio-economic factors shaping preventive attitudes. Results revealed that 52.83% of participants demonstrated positive attitudes toward dengue prevention, but education, geographic location, and employment status were key determinants. Logistic regression showed participants with no formal education were 99.2% less likely to hold positive attitudes compared to those with graduate-level education (p < 0.01). Geographic disparities were stark, with residents of Beltola and Ershad Ma.. Read More»
  

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