Abosree, T., Ebrahim, N., Mansour, H. (2025). Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Prevention of Dengue Fever among Rural Women. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(48), 230-241. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.351361.1985
Taisser Hamido Abosree; Nehad Ahmed Ebrahim; Hedya Fathy Mohy El-Deen Mansour. "Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Prevention of Dengue Fever among Rural Women". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13, 48, 2025, 230-241. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.351361.1985
Abosree, T., Ebrahim, N., Mansour, H. (2025). 'Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Prevention of Dengue Fever among Rural Women', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(48), pp. 230-241. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.351361.1985
Abosree, T., Ebrahim, N., Mansour, H. Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Prevention of Dengue Fever among Rural Women. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2025; 13(48): 230-241. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.351361.1985
Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Prevention of Dengue Fever among Rural Women
Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.
Abstract
Abstract Background: Millions of people worldwide develop dengue fever, an illness spread by mosquitoes each year. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines on prevention of dengue fever among rural women. Design: A quasi- experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Sindenhur Rural Health Unit in Benha City Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt. Sampling: Simple random sample was used to carry out this study. Total sample size included 226 women. Tools of data collection: One tool was used in this study; An interviewing tool consisting of four sections representing socio-demographic characteristics, home environment, women` knowledge about dengue fever and women` reported practices regarding prevention of dengue fever. Results: 43.4% of the studied rural women` age 30-<40 years with mean was 34.30 ±6.90, 10% of studied women had good total knowledge pre guidelines instruction implementation which improved to 51.80% post-guideline instruction implementation; 12.40% of studied women had satisfactory total reported practices pre guideline instruction implementation which improved to 88.50% post-guideline instruction implementation. Conclusion: Instructional guidelines were succeeded in increasing knowledge, and improving practices of rural women regarding prevention of dengue fever. Recommendations: Developing preventive programs for women to improve the knowledge and practices regarding dengue fever prevention.