Knowledge, attitude and practices of preventive measures in leptospirosis among farmers in a lower-middle income country: evidence from a divisional health area of Sri Lanka
Introduction: Sri Lanka continues to have a high case burden of leptospirosis despite rigorous preventive activities undertaken, with significant morbidity and mortality among econom ically active age groups. Hence, it is time to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices on preventive measure...
Main Authors: | Chiranthi Dhanasinghe, Deepa Gamage |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
2024-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the College of Community Physicians |
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Online Access: | https://account.jccpsl.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-jccpsl/article/view/8593 |
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