Knowledge and risk perception towards Lassa fever infection among residents of affected communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: implications for risk communication

• Main Authors: Ifeoma Sophia Usuwa (Author), Christian Obasi Akpa (Author), Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (Author), MaryJoy Umoke (Author), Chukwuemeka Steve Oguanuo (Author), Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba (Author), Eniola Bamgboye (Author), Muhammad Shakir Balogun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lassa fever (LF) is an epidemic-prone zoonotic disease prevalent in Nigeria and Ebonyi State is a high burden area in Nigeria. Low risk perceptions have been reported to prevent appropriate preventive behaviours. We investigated the knowledge and risk perception of residents towa...