Factors Associated with Tick Bite Preventive Practices among Farmworkers in Malaysia.

BACKGROUND:Farmworkers are at high-risk for tick bites, which potentially transmit various tick-borne diseases. Previous studies show that personal prevention against tick bites is key, and certain factors namely, knowledge, experience of tick bites, and health beliefs influence compliance with tick...

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Main Authors: Masoumeh Ghane Kisomi, Li Ping Wong, Sun Tee Tay, Awang Bulgiba, Keivan Zandi, Kai Ling Kho, Fui Xian Koh, Bee Lee Ong, Tariq Jaafar, Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan Nizam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4920353?pdf=render