Perceived Risk of Dengue in Ones' Living Environment as a Determinant of Behavior Change through Social Mobilization and Communication: Evidence from a High Risk Area in Sri Lanka

Banneheke H 1 , Paranavitane S 2 , Jayasuriya V 3 , Banneheka S 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Specialist in Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Central Medical Centre (Pvt) Ltd, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
  • 3 Specialist in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
  • 4 Department of Statistics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
J Arthropod Borne Dis, 2016 Sep;10(3):392-402.
PMID: 27308297

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess community knowledge and behavioral impact of the social mobilization and communication strategy applied in a dengue high-risk area in Sri Lanka.

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