Leptospirosis and its prevention: knowledge, attitude and practice of urban community in Selangor, Malaysia
Background: Leptospirosis is still endemic in Malaysia and has been prevalent in Selangor where cases have been underreported. Primarily, this was due to lack of awareness in the urban community in this region. This study determined the knowledge, attitude and preventive practice (KAP) of leptospiro...
| Main Authors: | Abdullah, Nurul Munirah, Wan Mohammad, Wan Mohd Zahiruddin, Shafei, Mohd Nazri, Sukeri, Surianti, Idris, Zawaha, Arifin, Wan Nor, Nozmi, Noramira, Saudi, Siti Nor Sakinah, Samsudin, Suhailah, Zainudin, Abdul-Wahab, Awang Hamat, Rukman, Ibrahim, Rosni, Masri, Siti Norbaya, Saliluddin, Muhamad Suhainizam, Daud, Aziah, Osman, Malina, Tengku Jamaluddin, Tengku Zetty Maztura |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81215/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81215/1/LEPTOS.pdf |
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