Sociodemographic predictors of knowledge, mosquito bite patterns and protective behaviors concerning vector borne disease: The case of dengue fever in Chinese subtropical city, Hong Kong.

Sociodemographic predictors of knowledge, mosquito bite patterns and protective behaviors concerning vector borne disease: The case of dengue fever in Chinese subtropical city, Hong Kong.

Geographic pattern of dengue fever is changing due to the global environmental and climate changes in the 21st century. Evidence of community's knowledge, mosquito bite patterns and protective behavior practices in non-endemic regions is limited. This study examined the knowledge of dengue, mos...

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Main Authors: Emily Ying Yang Chan, Eugene Siu Kai Lo, Zhe Huang, Holly Ching Yu Lam, May Pui-Shan Yeung, Kin-On Kwok, Kevin Kei Ching Hung, Shelly Lap-Ah Tse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008993

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008993

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