Perceptions of Zika Virus Risk during 2016 Outbreak, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jul;24(7):1379-1381. doi: 10.3201/eid2407.171650.

Abstract

We conducted a survey on Zika virus perceptions and behaviors during the 2016 outbreak in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Among women, Zika knowledge was associated with having a bachelor's degree. Among men, knowledge was associated with knowing someone at risk. Interventions during future outbreaks could be targeted by sex and education level.

Keywords: Florida; KAP; Miami-Dade County; United States; Zika virus; attitudes; health belief model; knowledge; perceptions; practices; vector-borne infections; viruses.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Culture
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Florida / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Odds Ratio
  • Perception*
  • Risk
  • Young Adult
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology*
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology
  • Zika Virus*