Evaluation of West Nile virus education campaign

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Nov;11(11):1751-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1111.050363.

Abstract

We evaluated the 2003 Kansas West Nile virus public education campaign. Awareness was widespread but compliance was low. Spanish-speaking persons were poorly informed. Relevant factors included population segment variability, campaign content, media choice, and materials delivery methods.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Health Education / methods*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Health Surveys
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Humans
  • Kansas / epidemiology
  • Mass Media
  • Middle Aged
  • Program Evaluation*
  • West Nile Fever / epidemiology
  • West Nile Fever / prevention & control*
  • West Nile Fever / transmission
  • West Nile virus / pathogenicity*