Knowledge, perceptions, and environmental risk factors among Jamaican households with a history of leptospirosis

• Main Authors: Paul Allwood (Author), Claudia Muñoz-Zanzi (Author), Martin Chang (Author), Paul D. Brown (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Leptospirosis is a globally important zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira, and outbreaks typically follow heavy rainfall and flooding. This study examined the knowledge and perceptions concerning leptospirosis, factors associated with environmental hygiene and sanit...