Health Seeking Behaviour and Treatment Intentions of Dengue and Fever: A Household Survey of Children and Adults in Venezuela.

BACKGROUND:Dengue in Venezuela is a major public health problem with an increasing incidence of severe cases. Early diagnosis and timely treatment influences the outcome of dengue illness, as delay in care-seeking is significantly associated with complications leading to severe dengue. We aimed to u...

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Main Authors: Jelte Elsinga, Erley F Lizarazo, Maria F Vincenti, Masja Schmidt, Zoraida I Velasco-Salas, Luzlexis Arias, Ajay Bailey, Adriana Tami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4666462?pdf=render