Knowledge and risk perception towards Lassa fever infection among residents of affected communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: implications for risk communication

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Ifeoma Sophia Usuwa
Christian Obasi Akpa
Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo
MaryJoy Umoke
Chukwuemeka Steve Oguanuo
Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba
Eniola Bamgboye
Muhammad Shakir Balogun
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[1] Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP),Department of Family Medicine
[2] University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Uyo,Department of Community Medicine
[3] Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital,Department of Community Medicine
[4] Ebonyi State,Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
[5] Ministry of Health (SMOH),undefined
[6] Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),undefined
[7] Ahmadu Bello University,undefined
[8] University of Ibadan,undefined
[9] African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET),undefined
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BMC Public Health | / 20卷
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Knowledge; Perception; Lassa fever; Outbreak response; Communities; Health belief model; Risk communication;
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