Experiences Regarding Dengue Disease in High School Education Level of Health Science Student Starting Admission in the University

Abstract

The objective of the study was to describe dengue’s experiences in high school level of health science students at a university. The study employed phenomenology design with qualitative data collection. Participants were from four institutes including Nursing, medicine, Pharmacology, and Allied health Science and Public Health, selected with purposive sampling from their first classes at university. Observations and five focus groups discussions followed the question guidelines such as dengue experiences, prevention, self-care, and environment management. Data analysis used thematic analysis techniques, and trustworthiness with group member check and literature review.

Results of the study explained dengue experiences based on four main themes and 16 sub-themes: 1) “Study about dengue at the level of high school course from several sources, but it’s not enough” consisting of three sub-themes, 2) “Severities of dengue disease may result in death should be prevented although it does not happen to me”, consisting of two sub-themes, 3) “Must be especially careful about dengue with appropriate techniques to the varying contexts contexts, consisting of two sub-themes, and 4) “Collaborative efforts with multiple methods the university safety from larval indices, mosquito, and dengue” consisting of two sub-themes. In conclusion, students’ experiences with dengue help all stakeholders improve their understanding and the information used as a foundation for an education program, awareness empowerment, and promotion of students’ dengue prevention behavior at the university.