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

• Główni autorzy: Ifeoma Sophia Usuwa (Autor), Christian Obasi Akpa (Autor), Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (Autor), MaryJoy Umoke (Autor), Chukwuemeka Steve Oguanuo (Autor), Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba (Autor), Eniola Bamgboye (Autor), Muhammad Shakir Balogun (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...