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One strategy to control dengue in Indonesia is changing behavior practice using the slogan 3M plus. 3M consists of cleaning water containers, covering water containers, and burying or throwing discarded items. Plus is activity to avoid mosquito bite (using repellent or long sleeves) and reduce mosquito breeding, such as fog. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, perception, and prevention behavior regarding dengue in the Lowokwaru sub-district, an urban area in Malang, Indonesia. A crosssectional study using a semi-structured questionnaire among 220 respondents was conducted by face-toface interview. More than 43 percent (43.6%) of respondents exhibited a moderate level of knowledge. They had good knowledge regarding the cause and severity of dengue. However, they had low knowledge about prevention actions. Most of the respondents had a positive perception of dengue. The positive perception was found towards susceptibility and severity of dengue and only moderate perception towards prevention actions. Most of them (61%) were more likely to perform 3M prevention behavior than plus prevention behavior. Respondents had low knowledge and needed an improved practice level regarding prevention actions, particularly plus prevention activities. Therefore, this study suggests that the 3M plus campaign should provide more information about prevention behavior knowledge than plus activities.