Preventing Vector-Borne Transmission of Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy, Puerto Rico, USA, 2016-2017 1

Preventing Vector-Borne Transmission of Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy, Puerto Rico, USA, 2016-2017 1

We examined pregnant women's use of personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites during the 2016-2017 Zika outbreak in Puerto Rico. Healthcare provider counseling on recommended measures was associated with increased use of insect repellent among pregnant women but not with wearing pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2020-11, Vol.26 (11), p.2717
Hauptverfasser: Kortsmit, Katherine, Salvesen von Essen, Beatriz, Warner, Lee, D'Angelo, Denise V, Smith, Ruben A, Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K, Shulman, Holly B, Virella, Wanda Hernández, Taraporewalla, Aspy, Harrison, Leslie, Ellington, Sascha, Barfield, Wanda D, Jamieson, Denise J, Cox, Shanna, Pazol, Karen, Garcia Díaz, Patricia, Herrera, Beatriz Rios, Bernal, Manuel Vargas
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Zusammenfassung:We examined pregnant women's use of personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites during the 2016-2017 Zika outbreak in Puerto Rico. Healthcare provider counseling on recommended measures was associated with increased use of insect repellent among pregnant women but not with wearing protective clothing.
ISSN:1080-6059