A Concept Analysis of Health-Seeking Behavior Toward Dengue Fever

Nuzul Sri Hertanti1, Anggi Lukman Wicaksana, Pi-Chen Chang

  • 1Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan (Ms Hertanti, Mr Wicaksana, Dr Chang, and Dr Chuang); Center for Tropical Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Ms Hertanti); Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Mr Wicaksana); Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr Lai); Department of Nursing, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr Chuang); and Research Center in Nursing Clinical Practice, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr Chuang).

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