Effectiveness of the Integrated Dengue Education and Learning (iDEAL) module in improving the knowledge, attitude, practice, environmental cleanliness index, and dengue index among schoolchildren: A randomised controlled trial protocol.
Rahmat DapariKalaivani MuniandyAhmad Zaid Fattah AzmanSuhaili Abu BakarMohd Nasir Mohd DesaLim Chee HwaSukhvinder Singh SandhuNooreen Farzana MustaphaNorazman Mohd RosliMohd 'Ammar Ihsan Ahmad ZamzuriMohd Rohaizat HassanNazri Che DomSyed Sharizman Syed Abdul RahimBalvinder Singh GillNurulhusna Ab HamidPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The study protocol outlines developing and testing an iDEAL module for schoolchildren in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, with no socio-demographic differences expected. The intervention aims to improve KAP, environmental cleanliness index, and dengue index, potentially reducing dengue risk. Results could inform public health policies, emphasizing school-based interventions' importance in combating diseases like dengue.