A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAPs) of lymphatic filariasis, elephantiasis, and hydrocele among residents in an endemic area in Haiti

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 299-303

  Eberhard, Mark L ^a,b   Walker, Essie M ^a,b   Addiss, David G ^a,b   Lammie, Patrick J ^a,b  

^a NATL CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE; IVERMECTIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ELEPHANTIASIS; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FEMALE; FILARIASIS; HAITI; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYDROCELE; INFECTION CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE;

EID: 0029985708     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1996.54.299     Document Type: Article

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