Behavioral and attitudes survey about Lyme disease among a Brazilian population in the endemic area of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 12(3): 377-83, 2010 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-18792780
ABSTRACT
Disease prevention models have shown individuals are more likely to engage in precautionary behavior if they have confidence in their ability to identify disease symptoms and understand health risks. In immigrant populations, communicating the risks poses greater challenges since linguistic and cultural barriers may impede acceptance of the new behavior. The Brazilian population on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, is at high risk for Lyme disease (LD), the most common vector-borne illness in the United States largely preventable by limiting tick exposure. We surveyed 103 Brazilians on MV about their health beliefs and perceptions of LD risk and assessed their level of precautionary behaviors and the cultural factors influencing them. The population had only a moderate perception of risk and little understanding of LD. Forty-one percent did not think LD posed a risk, while 79% were not sure they could recognize symptoms. Accordingly, the population as a whole reported taking few precautions.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Problema de salud:
1_acesso_equitativo_servicos
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1_surtos_doencas_emergencias
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2_cobertura_universal
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Lyme
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Borrelia burgdorferi
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Emigrantes e Inmigrantes
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Promoción de la Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos