Use of the Health Belief Model for the Assessment of Public Knowledge and Household Preventive Practices in Karachi, Pakistan, a Dengue-Endemic City.
Prevention is most effective in reducing dengue infection risk, especially in endemic countries like Pakistan. Evaluation of public awareness and health beliefs regarding dengue fever (DF) is important for devising disease control strategies. This study assessed dengue knowledge, health beliefs, and...
Main Authors: | Taranum Ruba Siddiqui, Saima Ghazal, Safia Bibi, Waquaruddin Ahmed, Shaimuna Fareeha Sajjad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5104346?pdf=render |
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