More reliable data for diarrhoeal intervention programmes: Rethinking on knowledge, attitude and practice studies

Journal of Health Population and Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 127-141

  Antia, B E ^a   Omotara, B A ^a   Rabasa, A I ^a   Addy, E O ^a   Tomfafi, O A A ^a   Anaso, C C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Data collection; Data quality; Diarrhoea; Health education; Information formats; Interventions; Knowledge, attitudes, practice; Nigeria; Oral rehydration solution

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LINGUISTICS; METHODOLOGY; NIGERIA; ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIABILITY;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIARRHEA; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MOTHERS; REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS;

EID: 0042829125     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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