Lymphatic Filariasis in Southwestern Nigerian Rural Communities: A Cross-sectional Survey of the Knowledge, Awareness, and Predisposing Factors

• Main Authors: Bolatito Oluwabiyi (Author), Oyetunde T. Oyeyemi (Author), Adetayo Olorunlana (Author), Nofisat Omiyeniyi (Author), Ayomide Koleosho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Background</p><p>Nigeria is the second most endemic country in the world for lymphatic filariasis, with control efforts often hampered by poor community awareness and involvement in intervention strategies.</p><p>Objective</p><p>The aim of this study was...