Assessment of knowledge about malaria among patients reported with fever: A hospital-based study

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 27-31

  Matta, S ^a   Khokhar, A ^a   Sachdev, T R ^a  

^a SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Etiology; IEC; KABP; Malaria awareness; Sociodemographic profile; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; AWARENESS; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FEVER; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; ILLNESS BEHAVIOR; INDIA; INFECTION PREVENTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALARIA; MALARIA CONTROL; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SELF MEDICATION; SYMPTOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; FEVER; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALARIA; MALE; PATIENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 3542999912     PISSN: 09729062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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