Determinants of leptospirosis preventive practices among the community in a flood-prone residential area in Kuantan, Malaysia

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Determinants of leptospirosis preventive practices among the community in a flood-prone residential area in Kuantan, Malaysia

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a preventable zoonosis of public health importance. Due to increasing incidence of leptospirosis and seasonal floods affecting Kuantan community, a study was conducted to identify the determinants of leptospirosis preventive practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors:	Mohammad Aidid, Edre, Kadir @ Shahar, Hayati, Md Said, Salmiah, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66130/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66130/1/2018092410463405_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf

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