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Assessing the Effectiveness of a Community Intervention for Monkeypox Prevention in the Congo Basin

Amira Roess, Benjamin Monroe, Eric A. Kinzoni, Séamus Gallagher, Saturnin R. Ibata, Nkenda Badinga, Trolienne M. Molouania, Fredy S. Mabola, Jean V. Mombouli, Darin S. Carroll,

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2011 · 53 citations · 19 references

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These results suggest that our current program of film-based educational activities is effective in improving disease-specific knowledge and may encourage individuals to seek out the advice of health workers when monkeypox is suspected.

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