Doxycycline Usage for Prevention of Leptospirosis among Farmers and Reasons for Failure to Use Chemoprophylaxis: A Descriptive Study from Southern Sri Lanka.
Chathuranga Lakmal FonsekaB N VidanapathiranaC M de SilvaA A B B AthukoralaP R GoonawardenaA P KarunathilakeI H RajapakseA S DissanayakePublished in: Journal of tropical medicine (2019)
Awareness of leptospirosis is better among farmers compared to the general population. Usage of chemoprophylaxis among farmers was highly inadequate. Individual and health system related hypotheses and myths exist for non-usage of chemoprophylaxis. Thus, an urgent concerted campaign aimed at increasing awareness within the target group through education and making medicines effectively distributed is essential for better prevention of the disease.