Community Based Assessment of Behavior and Awareness of Risk Factors of Cystic Echinococcosis in Major Cities of Pakistan: A One Health Perspective

Community Based Assessment of Behavior and Awareness of Risk Factors of Cystic Echinococcosis in Major Cities of Pakistan: A One Health Perspective

Background: The parasitic disease, cystic echinococcosis (CE), is a serious health problem in Pakistan. Risk of disease transmission is increased by economic and political instability, poor living conditions, and limited awareness of hygienic practices. The current study aimed to investigate the com...

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Main Authors: Aisha Khan, Haroon Ahmed, Shaheera Amjad, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Waseem Haider, Sami Simsek, Mudassar Rashid Khawaja, Danish Hassan Khan, Shumaila Naz, Anna Durrance-Bagale, Rana Muhammad Kamran Shabbir, Raja Zoq Ul Arfeen, Shahzad Ali, Jianping Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
cystic echinococcosis
community perception
one health concept
risk factors
Pakistan
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.648900/full

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