Leptospirosis and its prevention: knowledge, attitude and practice of urban community in Selangor, Malaysia

Leptospirosis and its prevention: knowledge, attitude and practice of urban community in Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract Background Leptospirosis is still endemic in Malaysia and has been prevalent in Selangor where cases have been underreported. Primarily, this was due to lack of awareness in the urban community in this region. This study determined the knowledge, attitude and preventive practice (KAP) of le...

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Main Authors: Nurul Munirah Abdullah, Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Mohd Nazri Shafei, Surianti Sukeri, Zawaha Idris, Wan Nor Arifin, Noramira Nozmi, Siti Nor Sakinah Saudi, Suhailah Samsudin, Abdul-Wahab Zainudin, Rukman Awang Hamat, Rosni Ibrahim, Siti Norbaya Masri, Suhainizam Muhammad Saliluddin, Aziah Daud, Malina Osman, Tengku Zetty Maztura Tengku Jamaluddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Leptospirosis
Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Urban community
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6981-0

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