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Research Article
Doxycycline Usage for Prevention of Leptospirosis among Farmers and Reasons for Failure to Use Chemoprophylaxis: A Descriptive Study from Southern Sri Lanka
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample.
number
%
Gender
Male
246
77.1 (72.2-81.3)
Female
73
22.9 (18.6-27.8)
Educational level
Primary
57
17.9 (14.05-22.4)
Secondary
99
31.0 (26.2-36.3)
Ordinary level (Grade 11)
106
33.2 (28.2-38.5)
Advanced level (Above Grade 11)
50
15.7 (12.1-20.07)
Graduate
7
2.2 (1.07-4.4)
Type of farming
Paddy field
295
92.5 (89.05-94.8)
Chena cultivation (Shifting agriculture)
24
7.5 (5.1-10.9)