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Background: Dengue fever (DF) is the most common mosquitoborne viral disease that affects humans. It has become a major health problem in Sri-Lanka. School teachers can act as knowledge of dengue transferring and behaviors related to dengue changing agents of students in particular and community in general. Aim: This qualitative study aimed to get insight on knowledge, attitudes and practices of DF prevention among, secondary school teachers in a Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Area in Central SriLanka. Method: Data was collected through focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews. The material was analyzed by using qualitative content analysis. Findings: The findings showed that the participating school teachers knew most about the mode of spread and symptoms of dengue fever and they made contribution at home as well as in schools to control vector breeding. Participants reiterated that although the government took some preventive measures, they were inadequate. Conclusion: School teachers can be used as change agent in dengue prevention in the community due to their positive attitudes towards dengue prevention and their social position. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This research sets out to establish and validate a two-dimensional scale for measuring individual accountability disposition, applied to teachers and school administrators. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-dimensional structure: external and internal. Study 1 confirmed convergent validity of the scale vis-à-vis accountability scenarios in teachers' work. Study 2 confirmed construct validity vis-à-vis related concepts: goal orientation, work ethic and conscientiousness, using school principals as participants. The scale developed in this study may be used to enhance research on educators' predispositions regarding accountability, contributing to a better understanding of system-level accountability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]