Knowledge, attitude, practice and their association on prevention of leptospirosis among adult paddy cultivating farmers in Bulathsinhala MOH area

Amarasinghe, AADS; Abeysinghe, K; Abeywardana, DGNM; Amarathunga, SR; Anthonies, HA; Perera, J

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dc.contributor.author	Amarasinghe, AADS
dc.contributor.author	Abeysinghe, K
dc.contributor.author	Abeywardana, DGNM
dc.contributor.author	Amarathunga, SR
dc.contributor.author	Anthonies, HA
dc.contributor.author	Perera, J
dc.date.accessioned	2024-12-16T06:20:46Z
dc.date.available	2024-12-16T06:20:46Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/23021
dc.description.abstract	Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease in Sri Lanka, caused by the Leptospira bacteria. It has a major global burden with high morbidity and mortality rates. Leptospirosis is a prevalent disease in Sri Lanka with recurrent seasonal outbreaks. The disease is primarily caused by occupational exposure. Prevention relies on good knowledge, positive attitudes towards prevention, and responsible practices.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa	en_US
dc.subject	leptospirosis	en_US
dc.subject	knowledge	en_US
dc.subject	attitude	en_US
dc.subject	practice	en_US
dc.subject	prevention	en_US
dc.title	Knowledge, attitude, practice and their association on prevention of leptospirosis among adult paddy cultivating farmers in Bulathsinhala MOH area	en_US
dc.type	Conference-Abstract	en_US
dc.identifier.faculty	Medicine	en_US
dc.identifier.year	2024	en_US
dc.identifier.conference	Annual Academic Sessions-2024	en_US
dc.identifier.place	Moratuwa, Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos	pp. 36	en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding	Annual Academic Sessions-2024	en_US
dc.identifier.email	amarasingheaads.20@uom.lk	en_US
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.31705/FOMAAS.2024.16	en_US