Community Based Assessment of Behavior and Awareness of Risk Factors of Cystic Echinococcosis in Major Cities of Pakistan: A One Health Perspective

• Main Authors: Aisha Khan (Author), Haroon Ahmed (Author), Shaheera Amjad (Author), Muhammad Sohail Afzal (Author), Waseem Haider (Author), Sami Simsek (Author), Mudassar Rashid Khawaja (Author), Danish Hassan Khan (Author), Shumaila Naz (Author), Anna Durrance-Bagale (Author), Rana Muhammad Kamran Shabbir (Author), Raja Zoq Ul Arfeen (Author), Shahzad Ali (Author), Jianping Cao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The parasitic disease, cystic echinococcosis (CE), is a serious health problem in Pakistan. Risk of disease transmission is increased by economic and political instability, poor living conditions, and limited awareness of hygienic practices. The current study aimed to investigate the com...