Knowledge, perceptions, and practices with respect to the prevention of dengue in a mid-Pacific coastal village of Costa Rica
Dengue fever is the fastest spreading, most prevalent and deadly arthropod-borne viral disease worldwide, present in over 125 countries. In 2013, Costa Rica is experiencing the highest number of Dengue infections since the virus’s reintroduction to the country in 1993. This study evaluated the Dengu...
Main Authors: | Victoria L. Egedus, José Morales Ortega, Anabelle Alfaro Obando |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vicerractoría Investigación
2014-09-01
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Series: | Revista de Biología Tropical |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442014000300002&lng=en&tlng=en |
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