Abstract:
The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practices towards Dengue fever (DF) of a group of Sri Lankan students.
Materials and methods: This was a combined qualitative and quantitative study from June to July 2016. Students in the Advanced Level classes of a trilingual mixed school following different streams (Science, Mathematics, Arts, and Commerce) were enrolled using the cluster sampling method. A face-validated self-administered questionnaire and in-depth interviews were used to collect data.