Factors Associated with Tick Bite Preventive Practices among Farmworkers in Malaysia.

Autor: Masoumeh Ghane Kisomi, Li Ping Wong, Sun Tee Tay, Awang Bulgiba, Keivan Zandi, Kai Ling Kho, Fui Xian Koh, Bee Lee Ong, Tariq Jaafar, Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan Nizam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 6, p e0157987 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157987
Popis: BACKGROUND:Farmworkers are at high-risk for tick bites, which potentially transmit various tick-borne diseases. Previous studies show that personal prevention against tick bites is key, and certain factors namely, knowledge, experience of tick bites, and health beliefs influence compliance with tick bites preventive behaviour. This study aimed to assess these factors and their associations with tick bite preventive practices among Malaysian farmworkers. METHODS:A total of eight cattle, goat and sheep farms in six states in Peninsular Malaysia participated in a cross-sectional survey between August and October 2013. RESULTS:A total of 151 (72.2%) out of 209 farmworkers answered the questionnaire. More than half of the farmworkers (n = 91) reported an experience of tick bites. Farms with monthly acaricide treatment had significantly (P
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