Determinants of insect repellent use to prevent dengue infection among travelers visiting Lipe island, Thailand: A cross-sectional survey

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Authors

Porncharnok Sabookaew · Ministry of Public Health

Punyavee Srikirin · Ministry of Public Health

Ameenuddeen Hayeeyawa · Thai Health Promotion Foundation

Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi · Mahidol University

Abstract

About two-thirds of travelers use insect repellent in the island. Improvement in perceive self-efficacy, response efficacy and response cost among this group can increase the efficacy of dengue prevention in the island setting.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Malaria Research and Control Travel-related health issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

Volume 71, pp. 102970-102970

DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102970

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