Brijesh Thapa
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sports Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
[ 1 ] - Modeling Insect-Repellent Use for Chikungunya Disease Prevention Among US-Caribbean Travelers
Introduction: This study examined the relationship between specific psychosocial variables and the use of insect repellents on skin or clothing as a preventive behavior for Chikungunya fever among US travelers to Caribbean destinations. Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective online survey method was adopted. US residents who travelled to one of 34 Carib...
[ 2 ] - Chikungunya Disease Awareness Among U.S. Travelers to Caribbean Destinations
Introduction: This study investigated chikungunya disease awareness and its predictors, the level of adoption of recommended personal protective behaviors against chikungunya, and the health information-seeking behavior of U.S. travelers to Caribbean destinations.Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective online survey of 653 adult U.S. international travel...
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