A Mental Models Approach to Assessing Public Understanding of Zika Virus, Guatemala

Mental models are cognitive representations of phenomena that can constrain efforts to reduce infectious disease. In a study of Zika virus awareness in Guatemala, many participants referred to experiences with other mosquitoborne diseases during discussions of Zika virus. These results highlight the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Southwell, Brian G., Ray, Sarah E., Vazquez, Natasha N., Ligorria, Tere, Kelly, Bridget J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5938769/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29664390
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2405.171570
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Sumario:Mental models are cognitive representations of phenomena that can constrain efforts to reduce infectious disease. In a study of Zika virus awareness in Guatemala, many participants referred to experiences with other mosquitoborne diseases during discussions of Zika virus. These results highlight the importance of past experiences for Zika virus understanding.

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