Risk perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chikungunya among the public and health professionals: a systematic review

• Published in: Tropical Medicine and Health
• Main Authors: Tricia Corrin, Lisa Waddell, Judy Greig, Ian Young, Catherine Hierlihy, Mariola Mascarenhas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2017
• Subjects: Chikungunya; Systematic review; Attitudes; Knowledge; Perceptions; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic; Indian; Prisma
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-017-0061-x; https://doaj.org/article/6463df7d6404419db051f8485e7ff1e5

Abstract Background Recently, attention to chikungunya has increased due to its spread into previously non-endemic areas. Since there is no available treatment or vaccine, most intervention strategies focus on mosquito bite prevention and mosquito control, which require community involvement to be s...