Preventive Behaviors among Malaysian Parents towards Hand, Foot, and Mouth Diseases using Health Belief Model

Authors

  • Yogambigai Rajamoorthy Department of Economics, Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Niazlin Mohd Taib Department of Economics, Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Harapan Harapan Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia;
  • Abram Luther Wagner Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
  • Khin Aye Aye Department of Economics, Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Subramaniam Munusamy School of Management and Business, Manipal International University, 71800 Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i1.1975

Keywords:

hand foot mouth disease, health belief model, behaviour, public health, preventive medicine

Abstract

Background: Hand, foot mouth disease (HFMD)is caused by a virus and commonly affects children five years or below. However, the determinants of the associated factors with preventive behaviour among parents are still lacking. This study aims to assess the range of preventive behaviour towards HFMD among parents in Selangor, Malaysia.

Materials and Methods:  A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a three-stage cluster sampling method. The associations between independent variables and preventive behaviours were assessed with multivariate regressions.

Result: In total, 556 parents completed the survey. The majority of the parents had good preventive behaviours towards HFMD. Age, gender, income, perceived susceptibility and the perceived benefit was associated with preventive behaviour.

Conclusion: Although, the preventive behaviour of HFMD among parents is crucial, however, it is influenced by parents own perceptions. The strategies to enhancing the parent’s perception are needed to increase the preventive behaviour towards HFMD infection. 

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Published

01.01.2022

How to Cite

Rajamoorthy, Y., Mohd Taib, N. ., Harapan, H., Luther Wagner, A., Aye Aye , K., & Munusamy, S. (2022). Preventive Behaviors among Malaysian Parents towards Hand, Foot, and Mouth Diseases using Health Belief Model. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i1.1975

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2022): IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia - January 2022

Section

Original Articles

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