Protective Behavior Survey, West Nile Virus, British Columbia

We investigated personal protective behaviors against West Nile virus infection. Barriers to adopting these behaviors were identified, including the perception that DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and related compounds) is a health and environmental hazard. Televised public health messages and knowing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Aquino, Michael, Fyfe, Murray, MacDougall, Laura, Remple, Valencia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3320409/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15496260
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1008.031053
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Sumario:We investigated personal protective behaviors against West Nile virus infection. Barriers to adopting these behaviors were identified, including the perception that DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and related compounds) is a health and environmental hazard. Televised public health messages and knowing that family or friends practiced protective behaviors were important cues to action.

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