Knowledge, attitude and practice related to liver fluke infection in northeast Thailand

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2007; 13(12): 1837-1840
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1837

Table 4 Health behavior relating to liver fluke infection of the persons studied

Behavior	n	%
Health behavior
Mostly hygienic defecation	655	60.83 P < 0.05
Occasionally unhygienic defecation	246	22.8
Frequently unhygienic defecation	176	16.46
Risk behavior: risk food consumption
Low risk	631	58.58 P < 0.05
Moderate risk (1 time/mo)	295	27.38
High risk (> 1 time/mo)	151	14.04
Joined the prevention and control campaigns
Yes	444	41.25
No	633	58.75

Citation: Kaewpitoon N, Kaewpitoon SJ, Pengsaa P, Pilasri C. Knowledge, attitude and practice related to liver fluke infection in northeast Thailand. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(12): 1837-1840
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i12/1837.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1837