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Knowledge About Leprosy Among Health Care Workers In Balaka District, Southern Malawi

2020-09-18

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Health care workers (HCW) who are knowledgeable about leprosy can play an important role in promoting early case detection to prevent disabilities. Poor knowledge of leprosy leads to poor attitude about the disease and towards its sufferers. This study was done to assess knowledge and attitudes of health workers towards leprosy in Balaka district, southern Malawi. Methods T...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-75435/v1

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