Contexts motivating protective behaviours related to Aedes-borne infectious diseases in Curacao.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes aegypti, the vector of arboviral diseases such as dengue and Zika virus infections, is difficult to control. Effective interventions must be practicable, comprehensive, and sustained. There is evidence that community participation can enhance mosquito control. Therefore, countries are encouraged to develop and integrate community-based approaches to mosquito control to mitigate Aedes-borne infectious diseases (ABIDs). Health professionals must understand the contexts motivating individuals' behaviour to improve community participation and promote behavioural change. Therefore, this study aimed to determine how contexts shaped individuals' protective behaviours related to ABIDs in Curaçao.

Methods

From April 2019 to September 2020, a multi-method qualitative

SUBMITTER: Mulderij-Jansen V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10481474 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature