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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related To Leptospirosis among<br />

Visitors at Lata Belatan, Terengganu<br />

Nur Najua Syuhada binti Masfu’at<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Nur Juliani binti Shafie<br />

Co-supervisor:Dr. Jarina binti Mohd Jani<br />

Bachelor of Applied Science<br />

(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)<br />

School of Marine and Environmental Sciences<br />

Leptospirosis is a serious zoonotic disease by Leptospira spp. Terengganu is<br />

one of the states that displayed high fatalities especially in recreational areas.<br />

This study was conducted to determine level of knowledge, attitude and<br />

practices related to leptospirosis and to identify their relationship with<br />

demographic characteristics among visitors at Lata Belatan, Terengganu. 100<br />

respondents were interviewed using questionnaire. Majority of respondents had<br />

good knowledge (57%), satisfactory attitude (91%) and satisfactory practice<br />

(68%) scores. Results of Pearson correlation showed significant correlation<br />

among attitude and practices and between knowledge and attitude but<br />

moderate. One-way ANOVA showed significant different in knowledge level<br />

based on education and age but showed no significant different in knowledge<br />

level, attitude and practices among visitors based on household income and<br />

showed no significant different between attitude and practices based on age<br />

and education. Result of t-test showed no significant different between gender<br />

in knowledge level, attitude and practices.<br />

1736 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018

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