Assessing the prevention effectiveness of local Lyme disease control.
The effectiveness of any public health intervention is determined by its theoretical efficacy and by the level of engagement of the target population. A computer simulation model and basic epidemiologic concepts were used to estimate the effectiveness of interventions for preventing Lyme disease in a hypothetical community. The process for estimating numbers of Lyme disease cases prevented by each intervention is described. This assessment compares the effectiveness of alternative community-based prevention strategies, illuminates the limitations and distributive effects of interventions, and helps clarify available prevention options for community residents.
Hayes
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Epidemiology Section, National Centers for Infectious Diseases, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Maupin
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Mount
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Piesman
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D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000592:standards*; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009511:New England / Q000453:epidemiology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013983:Tick Control