Knowledge, attitude and practices about zoonoses with reference to Campylobacteriosis in a rural area of West Bengal.
Indian J Public Health
;
2006 Jul-Sep; 50(3): 187-8
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109611
ABSTRACT
Campylobacteriosis is a leading cause of zoonotic diarrhoea in the developed as well as developing countries. Domestic animals particularly the poultry act as a source of human infections. Domestic animal rearing is a very common practice in India particularly in rural areas. The present study of KAP of Zoonosis showed 68.2 % of 500 families interviewed did not have knowledge about zoonotic diseases in rural Bengal and not a single family had any idea of Campylobacter infections.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Campylobacter Infections
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Zoonoses
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Rural Health
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India
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Animals
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Animals, Domestic
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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