Determinants of leptospirosis preventive practices among the community in a flood-prone residential area in Kuantan, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohammad Aidid, Edre, Kadir @ Shahar, Hayati, Md Said, Salmiah, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66130/1/2018092410463405_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66130/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018092410463405_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a preventable zoonosis of public health importance. Due to increasing incidence of leptospirosis and seasonal floods affecting Kuantan community, a study was conducted to identify the determinants of leptospirosis preventive practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study...