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Author(s): | Herrington, James E. Jr.;
Campbell, Grant L.;
Bailey, Raymond E.;
Cartter, Matthew L.;
Adams, Mary;
Frazier, Emma L.;
Damrow, Todd A.;
Gensheimer, Kathleen F. |
Author Affiliation: | Herrington, Campbell and Bailey: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO; Frazier: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Cartter and Adams: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, CT; Damrow, Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Helena, MT; Gensheimer: Maine Department of Human Services, Augusta, ME |
Title: | Predisposing factors for individuals' Lyme disease prevention practices: Connecticut, Maine and Montana |
Section: | Public health briefs Other records with the "Public health briefs" Section
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Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 87, No. 12, December 1997, p. 2035-2038. |
Publishing Information: | Washington, D.C.: American Public Health Association |
# of Pages: | 4 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Lyme disease; Risk assessment; Health; Safety; Communications; Public relations; Ixodes scapularis
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Abstract/Contents: | "Objectives. This study examined factors that predispose individuals to protect against Lyme disease. Methods. Knowledge, attitude, and practice questions concerning Lyme disease prevention were included in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance surveys in Connecticut, Maine, and Montana. A total of 4246 persons were interviewed. Results. Perceived risk of acquiring Lyme disease, knowing anyone with Lyme disease, knowledge about Lyme disease, and believing Lyme disease to be a common problem were significantly associated with prevention practices. Conclusions. Predisposing factors differ substantially between states and appear related to disease incidence. Personal risk, knowing someone with Lyme disease, and cognizance about Lyme disease and acting on this information are consistent with social learning theories." |
Language: | English |
References: | 34 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: LYME |
Note: | Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Herrington, J. E. Jr., G. L. Campbell, R. E. Bailey, M. L. Cartter, M. Adams, E. L. Frazier, et al. 1997. Predisposing factors for individuals' Lyme disease prevention practices: Connecticut, Maine and Montana. American Journal of Public Health. 87(12):p. 2035-2038. |
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