The contribution of risk perception and social norms to reported preventive behaviour against selected vector-borne diseases in Guyana.

ABSTRACT: Preventing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) mainly relies on effective vector control tools and strategies, which in turn depend on population acceptance and adherence. Inspired by the abundant recent literature on SARS-COV-2, we investigate the relationship between risk perception and preventive behaviour for selected VBDs and the extent to which risk perception is determined by social norms. We use cross-sectional data collected from 497 individuals in four regions of Guyana in 2017. We use a conditional mixed process estimator with multilevel coefficients, estimated through a Generalized Linear Model (GLM) framework, applying a simultaneous equation structure. We find robust results on malaria: risk perception was significantly influenced by the risk perception of the reference group across

SUBMITTER: Lopes-Rafegas I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10558444 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature