“They’re always there”: resident experiences of living with rats in a disadvantaged urban neighbourhood

Abstract Background The presence of urban rats in the neighbourhood environment may negatively impact the physical and mental health of residents. Our study sought to describe the experiences with, perceptions of, and feelings towards rats and rat control efforts among a group of disadvantaged urban...

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Main Authors: Kaylee A. Byers, Susan M. Cox, Raymond Lam, Chelsea G. Himsworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7202-6