Understanding risk communication for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases: A mixed-method study in Curaçao.

• Main Authors: Vaitiare Mulderij-Jansen (Author), Jelte Elsinga (Author), Izzy Gerstenbluth (Author), Ashley Duits (Author), Adriana Tami (Author), Ajay Bailey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Risk communication (RC) is an essential tool for the prevention and control of diseases as it impacts risk perception, increases awareness and might change behaviour. It is the interactive exchange of information about risks among experts and people. Effective RC can minimize the impact t...