ISABB Journal of
Health and Environmental Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AFRICAN BIOTECHNOLOGISTS AND BIOSCIENTISTS
  • Abbreviation: ISABB J. Health Environ. sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1937-3236
  • DOI: 10.5897/ISABB-JHE
  • Start Year: 2011
  • Published Articles: 17

Article in Press

A Cross -sectional study to assess the knowledge and reported preventive practices of general public with reference to the Vector-borne Diseases in slum areas of Mumbai city

Nilima Sonawane

  •  Received: 22 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 19 December 2018
A Cross -sectional study to assess the knowledge and reported preventive practices of general public with reference to the Vector-borne Diseases in slum areas of Mumbai city. The study revealed that the participants were aware about the vector-borne diseases with reference to their causes and transmission and reported good preventive practices. But there was huge gap between the observed and reported practices.

Keywords: Knowledge, Practices, vector born diseases