Understanding risk communication for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases:A mixed-method study in Curaçao
BACKGROUND: Risk communication (RC) is an essential tool for the prevention and control of diseases as it impacts risk perception, increases awareness and might change behaviour. It is the interactive exchange of information about risks among experts and people. Effective RC can minimize the impact that diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika have on populations. This study aimed to understand RC regarding vector-borne diseases in its social context and from the viewpoint of the audience to strengthen RC strategies in Curaçao. METHODS: In 2015, a cross-sectional mixed-method study applyi... Mehr ...
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| Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 2020 |
| Reihe/Periodikum: | Mulderij-Jansen , V , Elsinga , J , Gerstenbluth , I , Duits , A , Tami , A & Bailey , A 2020 , ' Understanding risk communication for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases : A mixed-method study in Curaçao ' , PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases , vol. 14 , no. 4 , e0008136 , pp. 1-22 . https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008136 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26617219 |
| Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
| Powered By: | BASE |
| Link(s) : | https://hdl.handle.net/11370/c1cfbcec-9ec4-499e-b151-e943cb7fd471 |
