Mixed methods to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards rabies in central and remote communities of Moramanga district, Madagascar.
Control of dog-mediated rabies relies on raising awareness, access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and mass dog vaccination. To assess rabies awareness in Moramanga district, Madagascar, where rabies is endemic, two complementary quantitative and qualitative approaches were carried out in 2018. I...
Main Authors: | Claire Leblanc, Daouda Kassié, Mendrika Ranaivoharimina, Elliot Fara Nandrasana Rakotomanana, Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola, Anjasoa Randrianarijaona, Ravo Ramiandrasoa, Alphonse José Nely, Nivohanitra Perle Razafindraibe, Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Dany Bakoly Ranoaritiana, Virginie Rajaonarivony, Laurence Randrianasolo, Laurence Baril, Chiarella Mattern, Rila Ratovoson, Hélène Guis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2024-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0012064&type=printable |
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