Consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked fish is a major public health concern in Southeast Asia, and
in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), in particular. We aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes,
perceptions and practices of villagers in liver fluke endemic areas related to raw fish preparation,
consumption and its health consequences. In February 2010, eight focus group discussions (FGDs, 35
men and 37 women total) and direct observations were conducted in four randomly selected villages in
Saravane District, Saravane Province (Lao PDR)