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. 2011 Nov;17(11):2158-61.
doi: 10.3201/eid1711.110818.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to treatment and prevention of cholera, Haiti, 2010

Valery E M Beau De Rochars  1 , Julie Tipret, Molly Patrick, Lara Jacobson, Kamil E Barbour, David Berendes, Diana Bensyl, Cathie Frazier, Jean W Domercant, Roodly Archer, Thierry Roels, Jordan W Tappero, Thomas Handzel
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to treatment and prevention of cholera, Haiti, 2010

Valery E M Beau De Rochars et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A survey covering knowledge and practices indicated that hygiene messages were received and induced behavior change, specifically related to water treatment practices. Self-reported household water treatment increased from 30.3% to 73.9%.

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Selected clusters for the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to treatment and prevention of cholera survey administered during December 6−7 and 14−16, 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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