Zika knowledge and prevention practices among U.S. travelers: a large cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate what factors predict knowledge about Zika transmission, symptomology, and treatment among U.S. travelers and, additionally, to evaluate how Zika knowledge influences the adoption of personal protective behaviors.

Methods

Data were collected as part of a cross-sectional survey study using a probability-based internet panel of U.S. travelers in June 2017. We ran logistic regression models of factors predicting Zika knowledge (high vs. low) and of knowledge predicting adoption of personal protective measures.

Results

We found that traveling to a Zika endemic country and travelers' gender were both significantly predictive of higher Zika knowledge (odds ratio (OR): 1.48, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.14-1.93 and OR: 1.

SUBMITTER: Luetke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6724273 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature