Knowledge and Beliefs about Dengue Transmission and Their Relationship with Prevention Practices in Hermosillo, Sonora

Frontiers in Public Health

Carmen Arellano¹ 

关键词: dengue;    transmission;    focus groups;    U.S.-Mexico border;    knowledge;    attitudes;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2015.00142

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDengue is an emerging threat in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Transmission has regularly occurred in Sonora, MX since 1982 but it was not until 2014 that cities directly on the Arizona-Sonora border had local transmission. One of the closest urban areas to have regular seasonal transmission is Hermosillo, SN, MX. Developing a better understanding of the knowledge and perceptions of dengue in close geographic proximity to the border can identify areas to target for prevention and control measures.

【 授权许可】

CC BY