title: An evaluation of a community based mosquito abatement program: residents' satisfaction, economic benefits and correlates of support.
abstract: Using survey data from a random sample of residents, the efficacy of a comprehensive mosquito abatement program in Stuttgart, Arkansas, was evaluated. The findings indicate very high levels of satisfaction with abatement efforts among the residents. Additionally, estimates of benefit/cost ratios indicate benefits far outweigh costs. Regression analysis indicates that income and education are positively associated with level of support although there is a negative age effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Farmer
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Redfern
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Meisch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Inman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001131:Arkansas; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors