Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Treatment and Prevention of Cholera, Haiti, 2010

In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A survey covering knowledge and practices indicated that hygiene messages were received and induced behavior change, specifically related...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: De Rochars, Valery E.M. Beau, Tipret, Julie, Patrick, Molly, Jacobson, Lara, Barbour, Kamil E., Berendes, David, Bensyl, Diana, Frazier, Cathie, Domercant, Jean W., Archer, Roodly, Roels, Thierry, Tappero, Jordan W., Handzel, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3310585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22204033
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1711.110818
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Sumario:In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A survey covering knowledge and practices indicated that hygiene messages were received and induced behavior change, specifically related to water treatment practices. Self-reported household water treatment increased from 30.3% to 73.9%.

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