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

• Autori principali: Ifeoma Sophia Usuwa (Autore), Christian Obasi Akpa (Autore), Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (Autore), MaryJoy Umoke (Autore), Chukwuemeka Steve Oguanuo (Autore), Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba (Autore), Eniola Bamgboye (Autore), Muhammad Shakir Balogun (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: 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...