2024
Barriers to the Uptake of Tickborne Disease Prevention Measures: Connecticut, Maryland 2016-2017
Hansen A, Wilkinson M, Niesobecki S, Rutz H, Meek J, Niccolai L, Hinckley A, Hook S. Barriers to the Uptake of Tickborne Disease Prevention Measures: Connecticut, Maryland 2016-2017. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2024, 31: e52-e60. PMID: 39321400, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000002033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonal safety concernsPreventive measuresBarriers to consistent usePublic health programsLogistic regression modelsHealth programsTickborne diseasesDisease prevention measuresDemographic variablesPrimary barrierOutdoor activitiesTick checksDescriptive analysisOnline surveyRegression modelsSafety concernsCost concernsNatural pesticidesIncreased uptakePreventionBarriersTick habitatsSurveyConnecticutConcerns
2009
Peridomestic Lyme Disease Prevention Results of a Population-Based Case–Control Study
Connally NP, Durante AJ, Yousey-Hindes KM, Meek JI, Nelson RS, Heimer R. Peridomestic Lyme Disease Prevention Results of a Population-Based Case–Control Study. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2009, 37: 201-206. PMID: 19595558, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.04.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolConnecticutEnvironment DesignEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansHygieneInfantLogistic ModelsLyme DiseaseMaleMatched-Pair AnalysisMiddle AgedPopulation SurveillanceProspective StudiesResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTicksYoung AdultConceptsCase-control studyLyme diseaseDisease prevention initiativesConditional logistic regressionDisease prevention measuresErythema migransPotential confoundersRecreational exposureLogistic regressionProspective ageDiseaseCase onsetPrevention resultsPrevention measuresPersonal protectionRiskHoursConfoundersMigransTicksInfectionStudyConnecticut communitiesMonths