IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2108: Gamification, a Successful Method to Foster Leptospirosis Knowledge among University Students: A Pilot Study

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2108: Gamification, a Successful Method to Foster Leptospirosis Knowledge among University Students: A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16122108 Authors: Nurul Natasya Azhari Rosliza Abdul Manaf Shing Wei Ng Siti Farhana Bajunid Shakeeb Arsalaan Bajunid Abdul Rahman Mohd Gobil Wan Zuhainis Saad Syafinaz Amin Nordin Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that has been reported in Malaysia and has been associated with a recent trend of recreational activities among the youth. Thus, efforts such as educational interventions among high-risk populations, especially the youth, are key to increasing public awareness regarding leptospirosis. This paper presents the findings of a pilot study wherein an educational intervention using a gamification intervention method was used to determine changes in leptospirosis knowledge among youth. On this note, students from a public university in Seremban district, Malaysia, were recruited and were asked to complete questionnaires before and after gamification activities. Baseline and immediate post-intervention data on leptospirosis knowledge were obtained. The total knowledge score was calculated, and differences in the mean pre- and post-intervention knowledge score were determined. Of the total 185 questionnaires that were completed at baseline and immediately post-intervention, only 168 that belonged to respondents who had heard of leptos...
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