Acceptability of tick control interventions to prevent Lyme disease in Switzerland and Canada: a mixed-method study

Publication type: 
Journal Article
Publication date: 
2016-01
Journal/Series title: 
BMC Public Health
Volume: 
16
Issue: 
1
Abstract: 

This study suggests that the perceived efficacy and LD risk perception may be key factors to target to increase the acceptability of tick control interventions. Community-level issues seem to be important considerations driving low acceptability of public health interventions. Results of this study highlight the importance for decision-makers to account for socio-cognitive factors and perceived issues that may affect the acceptability of public health interventions in order to maximize the efficacy of actions to prevent and control LD.