Comprehensive evaluation of demographic, socio-economic and other associated risk factors affecting the occurrence of dengue incidence among Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

Comprehensive evaluation of demographic, socio-economic and other associated risk factors affecting the occurrence of dengue incidence among Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Comprehensive understanding of risk factors related to socio-economic and demographic status and knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of local communities play a key role in the design and implementation of community-based vector management programmes, along with the identifi...

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Main Authors: Lahiru Udayanga, Nayana Gunathilaka, Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Iqbal, Kosala Lakmal, Upali S. Amarasinghe, Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dengue
Knowledge attitudes and practices
Socio-economic
Risk factors
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3060-9

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