| Type | Journal Article - Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
| Title | Social determinants that lead to poor knowledge about, and inappropriate precautionary practices towards, avian influenza among butchers in Kathmandu, Nepal |
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| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2013 |
| URL | https://idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2049-9957-2-10 |
| Abstract | Background Avian influenza (AI) is a global public health threat. Understanding the knowledge that butchers have about it and the precautionary practices they take against it is crucial for designing future preparedness programs. This study aimed to identify the social determinants of knowledge and precautionary measures of AI among butchers in the Kathmandu district in Nepal. Methods The study was based on a cross-sectional study design using structured interview questionnaires and checklists to observe social determinants and the precautionary measures of 120 butchers aged 15 years and above from the Kathmandu district. |
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