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Knowledge of Zika virus disease among reproductive-age women attending a general outpatient clinic in Northern Nigeria

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 59 , issue 4 , 2017 , pages: 148–153

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2017.1313484

Author(s): GC Michael Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , I Aliyu Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria , BA Grema Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , AO Ashimi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria

Keywords: knowledge , Nigeria , outpatients , reproductive-age women , Zika virus

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Abstract

Background: Nigeria is not insulated from the global threat of Zika virus disease (ZVD) because of international travel and the presence of Zika-virus-carrying mosquitoes in the country. A paucity of studies exists concerning knowledge of ZVD among at-risk populations. Thus, the necessity for assessment of knowledge of ZVD among reproductive-age women in general outpatient setting.

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