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    KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICE AGAINST LASSA FEVER AMONG UNDERGRADUATE OF ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY OWO, ONDO STATE.
    (Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 2020-03-12) S. K. Olubiyi; A. Nyamngee; U. IkehIfunanya; V.M Olubiyi; A.R Ayeni; A. Samuel
    Lassa fever is a dangerous disease that affects human. It is caused by Lassa fever virus which is found mostly in multi-mamate rats (rat that have many breasts. Lassa fever is an animal-borne or zoonotic acute viral illness and member of Arenaviridae. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and preventive practices against Lassa fever among students of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The research design was descriptive survey, using a structured questionnaire which was administered to 330 respondents. Findings showed that 315 (99.5%) of respondents reported high level of knowledge, 281 (85.1%) respondents had positive attitude towards preventing Lassa fever. Majority 277 (83.9%) of respondents employed a good practice method against Lassa fever. Based on the findings, policy makers at all level should provide administrative support for providing the necessary equipment and logistics for care. The general public should continually be sensitized on the need on precautionary measures to take against Lassa fever, health workers should engage in sustained and improved health information for the general public on the causes, course, symptoms and prevention of Lassa fever.