Community knowledge and response to Nipah virus infection and its transmission, prevention and control measures: Insights from a cross-sectional survey in Bangladesh
This first nationwide community-level KAP survey highlights critical gaps between awareness and behavior, underscoring the need for sustained, culturally tailored interventions, strengthened surveillance, and One Health approaches to reduce NiV spillover and transmission risks in Bangladesh.
Authors
- Fahim Shahriar
- Md. Khalid Juhani Rafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5117-6829)
- Sheikh Imran Sayeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-0828)
- Md. Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0210-6581)
- Hemayet Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8759-9279)
- Khadiza Akter Brishty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9380-2579)
- Saiful Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4592-6687)
- Md. Tanvir Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5432-480X)
- Md. Mahfujur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2062-8471)
- S.C. Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8425-8428)
- Mostafizor Rahman
- Md. Abdur Nur Sakib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0124-8978)
- Chaw Swe Sing Marma
Institutions
- Sylhet Agricultural University (BD)
- Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (BD)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- Bangladesh Agricultural University (BD)
- Patuakhali Science and Technology University (BD)
- Independent University, Bangladesh (BD)
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013855
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06