Social-cognitive determinants of the tick check: a cross-sectional study on self-protective behavior in combatting Lyme disease

Social-cognitive determinants of the tick check: a cross-sectional study on self-protective behavior in combatting Lyme disease

Abstract Background Performing a tick check after visiting nature is considered the most important preventive measure to avoid contracting Lyme disease. Checking the body for ticks after visiting nature is the only measure that can fully guarantee whether one has been bitten by a tick and provides t...

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Main Authors: Amy van der Heijden, Bob C. Mulder, P. Marijn Poortvliet, Arnold J. H. van Vliet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Lyme disease
Tick check
Determinants
Health behavior
Social cognitive theory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4908-1

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