Health Seeking Behaviour and Treatment Intentions of Dengue and Fever: A Household Survey of Children and Adults in Venezuela.

• Main Authors: Jelte Elsinga (Author), Erley F Lizarazo (Author), Maria F Vincenti (Author), Masja Schmidt (Author), Zoraida I Velasco-Salas (Author), Luzlexis Arias (Author), Ajay Bailey (Author), Adriana Tami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Dengue in Venezuela is a major public health problem with an increasing incidence of severe cases. Early diagnosis and timely treatment influences the outcome of dengue illness, as delay in care-seeking is significantly associated with complications leading to severe dengue. We aimed to u...