title: Protective behavior survey, West Nile virus, British Columbia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fyfe
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: MacDougall
authors.forename: Valencia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Remple
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007302:Insect Repellents; D003671:DEET