Table 2 The effect of high Zika knowledge compared to low on preventive actions among Americans traveling to Zika endemic countries (N = 460)
From: Zika knowledge and prevention practices among U.S. travelers: a large cross-sectional survey study
Adopted preventive action | Participant Zika Knowledge | Comparison of Zika Knowledge (high vs. low) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
High Zika Knowledge N (%) | Low Zika Knowledge N (%) | ORa | 95% CI | |
I. Effective preventive actions | ||||
Vector-related prevention | ||||
Window and door screens | 58 (25.6) | 19 (8.2) | 3.87* | (2.26–6.89) |
Other: Avoid Zika areas | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.4) | 3.11 | (0.39–63.07) |
Remove standing water | 68 (30.0) | 31 (13.3) | 2.79* | (1.75–4.52) |
Mosquito repellant | 107 (47.1) | 58 (24.9) | 2.69* | (1.82–4.01) |
Covering clothes | 78 (34.4) | 40 (17.2) | 2.53* | (1.64–3.94) |
Spray/fumigate | 35 (15.4) | 18 (7.7) | 2.18* | (1.21–4.05) |
Mosquito coils/fire | 55 (24.2) | 35 (15.5) | 1.75* | (1.10–2.81) |
Mosquito nets | 39 (17.2) | 34 (14.6) | 1.21 | (0.74–2.01) |
Sexual-related prevention | ||||
Abstinence | 17 (7.5) | 3 (1.3) | 6.21* | (2.05–26.85) |
Condoms | 30 (13.2) | 6 (2.6) | 5.76* | (1.43–6.90) |
II. Non-effective preventive actions | ||||
Non-barrier contraception | 9 (4.0) | 4 (1.7) | 2.36 | (0.76–8.83) |