Evaluation of West Nile Virus Education Campaign
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We evaluated the 2003 Kansas West Nile virus public education campaign. Awareness was widespread but compliance was low. Spanish-speaking persons were poorly informed. Relevant factors included population segment variability, campaign content, media choice, and materials delivery methods.
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دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005