Determinants of intentions to prevent triatomine infestation based on the health belief model: An application in rural southern Ecuador

ConclusionThe findings supported the HBM as a way to predict intentions to prevent infestation of the home by triatomine bugs. The findings highlight that messages emphasizing self-efficacy in participating in surveillance systems and overcoming barriers to small-scale action that reduce likelihood of infestation, rather than a focus on risk, should be central messages when designing and implementing educational interventions for CD. The gap between behavioral intention and actual infestation reveals the need to assess home practices and their actual efficacy to fully enact and apply the HBM.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research