'You adapt, and you try not to resent it': a qualitative study exploring impacts of living with ticks and barriers to adopting preventive measures in Canada

Author:

Bowser, N, Bouchard, C, Roberston, M, Hongoh, V, Richard, L, Leighton, PA, Carabin, H, and Aenishaenslin, C

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2025-08

Journal/Series title:

BMC Public Health

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URL:

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-025-24042-y

Abstract:

The objectives were: (1) to understand the facilitators and barriers to adopting tick bite preventive behaviours for at-risk individuals, and (2) to explore whether adverse behaviours are developing among individuals living in LD endemic regions.