Rabies-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Primary School Students in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
In Thailand, rabies is an endemic fatal viral zoonosis where 40% of those infected are under age 15. The aim of this rabies KAP study (Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices) is to examine preventive behaviors. A multistage sampling technique was employed for selecting the sample. Of 290 primary school...
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jan-Dec2022
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