Impact of a dengue outbreak experience in the preventive perceptions of the community from a temperate region: Madeira Island, Portugal.

The ability to effectively modify behaviours is increasingly relevant to attain and maintain a good health status. Current behaviour-change models and theories present two main approaches for (healthier) decision-making: one analytical/logical, and one experiential/emotional/intuitive. Therefore, to...

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Main Authors: Teresa Nazareth, Carla Alexandra Sousa, Graça Porto, Luzia Gonçalves, Gonçalo Seixas, Luís Antunes, Ana Clara Silva, Rosa Teodósio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4388461?pdf=render