Public Acceptance of and Willingness to Pay for Mosquito Control, Texas, USA

Mosquito control is essential to reduce vectorborne disease risk. We surveyed residents in Harris, Tarrant, and Hidalgo Counties, Texas, USA, to estimate willingness-to-pay for mosquito control and acceptance of control methods. Results show an unmet demand for expanded mosquito control that could b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2022-02, Vol.28 (2), p.425-428
Hauptverfasser:	Dickinson, Katherine L, Banacos, Natalie, Carbajal, Ester, Dacko, Nina, Fredregill, Chris, Hinojosa, Steven, Juarez, Jose G, Weldon, Caroline, Hamer, Gabriel L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aquatic insects Consumer spending Control Dengue fever Disease control Disease prevention Dispatch Education Health risks Humans Insect control meningitis/encephalitis Methods Mosquito Control Mosquito Vectors mosquito-borne Mosquitoes Public Acceptance of and Willingness to Pay for Mosquito Control, Texas, USA Public health public opinion questionnaire Questionnaires Sanitation Surveys Texas Valuation Vector Borne Diseases vector-borne infections West Nile virus Willingness to pay Zika virus
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Zusammenfassung:	Mosquito control is essential to reduce vectorborne disease risk. We surveyed residents in Harris, Tarrant, and Hidalgo Counties, Texas, USA, to estimate willingness-to-pay for mosquito control and acceptance of control methods. Results show an unmet demand for expanded mosquito control that could be funded through local taxes or fees.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2802.210501