Low awareness and common misconceptions about schistosomiasis in endemic lowland areas in Western Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study

Low awareness and common misconceptions about schistosomiasis in endemic lowland areas in Western Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Understanding the health behavior of the target population is crucial for sustainable schistosomiasis control. The aim of this study was to assess schistosomiasis related levels of knowledge, attitude, and practices of communities in lowland areas of western Ethiopia, where schis...

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Main Authors: Alemayehu Assefa, Berhanu Erko, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Girmay Medhin, Nega Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Knowledge
Attitude
Practices
Mass drug administration
Sustainable control
Schistosomiasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11106-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11106-y

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