Knowledge and risk perception towards Lassa fever infection among residents of affected communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: implications for risk communication

Knowledge and risk perception towards Lassa fever infection among residents of affected communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: implications for risk communication

Abstract Background Lassa fever (LF) is an epidemic-prone zoonotic disease prevalent in Nigeria and Ebonyi State is a high burden area in Nigeria. Low risk perceptions have been reported to prevent appropriate preventive behaviours. We investigated the knowledge and risk perception of residents towa...

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Main Authors: Ifeoma Sophia Usuwa, Christian Obasi Akpa, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, MaryJoy Umoke, Chukwuemeka Steve Oguanuo, Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba, Eniola Bamgboye, Muhammad Shakir Balogun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Knowledge
Perception
Lassa fever
Outbreak response
Communities
Health belief model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8299-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8299-3

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