Protective behavior survey, West Nile virus, British Columbia.
We investigated personal protective behaviors against West Nile virus infection. Barriers to adopting these behaviors were identified, including the perception that DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and related compounds) is a health and environmental hazard. Televised public health messages and knowing that family or friends practiced protective behaviors were important cues to action.
Aquino
Michael
M
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Fyfe
Murray
M
MacDougall
Laura
L
Remple
Valencia
V
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control; D001955:British Columbia; D009033:Culicidae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000821:virology; D003671:DEET / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008402:Mass Media; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D014902:West Nile virus
D007302:Insect Repellents; D003671:DEET