The Ecology of Protective Behaviors: A Study in New Risk Areas for Mosquito-Borne Diseases

In conclusion, French Mediterranean residents are increasingly knowledgeable about MBDs and the proximity of tiger mosquitoes. However, self-protection was predominantly related to the frequency of mosquito bites and higher perceived vulnerability. These results suggest that Self-protective Behaviors are being shaped more in new risk areas by environmental cues to which people are exposed than by other common personal determinants of health behaviors.
Source: EcoHealth - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research