Lyme risk for immigrants to the United States: the role of an educational tool.
New immigrants to Lyme-endemic areas of the United States are unaware of this infection. This study, which took place in a community with a large population of new immigrants, demonstrated a lack of awareness of Lyme disease. A short educational tool was proven effective in increasing recognition.
Department of Internal Medicine, Hudson River Community Health, Peekskill, NY, USA.
Nancy Piper
NP
Jenks
James
J
Trapasso
D002489:Central America / Q000208:ethnology; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013020:South America / Q000208:ethnology