Knowledge, attitude, practice and their association on prevention of leptospirosis among adult paddy cultivating farmers in Bulathsinhala MOH area
| 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.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.identifier.conference | Annual Academic Sessions-2024 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.31705/FOMAAS.2024.16 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.email | amarasingheaads.20@uom.lk | en_US |
| dc.identifier.faculty | Medicine | en_US |
| dc.identifier.pgnos | pp. 36 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.place | Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | en_US |
| dc.identifier.proceeding | Annual Academic Sessions-2024 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/23021 | |
| dc.identifier.year | 2024 | 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 |