Lyme disease prevention--knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among high school students in an endemic area.
We surveyed 153 high school students in an area highly-endemic for Lyme disease. All students were familiar with Lyme disease; 14 students reported having had the disease. Ninety per cent of students believed tick-avoidance behavior could prevent Lyme disease, but fewer than half reported practicing any preventive behaviors. Students who believed a specific behavior was preventive were 3-6 times more likely than others to practice that behavior. Schools in endemic areas should educate students about Lyme disease.
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Farley
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Ardito
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Hadler
D003237:Connecticut; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students