Volume 14, Number 2—February 2008
Research
Effectiveness of Personal Protective Measures to Prevent Lyme Disease
Marietta Vázquez*
, Catherine Muehlenbein*, Matthew L. Cartter†, Edward B. Hayes‡, Starr Ertel†, and Eugene D. Shapiro*
, Catherine Muehlenbein*, Matthew L. Cartter†, Edward B. Hayes‡, Starr Ertel†, and Eugene D. Shapiro*
Table 1
Questions asked in the survey regarding risk factors and personal protective measures
| Do you (your child) live in close proximity to grassy fields or heavily wooded areas? |
| Do you (your child) have an occupational exposure that puts you at risk for tick bites (such as working in landscaping, forestry, farming, or wild-life parks management)? |
| Do you (your child) engage in outdoor activities that put you at higher risk for tick bites (such as hiking, camping, gardening, hunting)? |
| Do you (your child) wear clothing to protect against ticks while outdoors, e.g., long pants, long-sleeved shirts, or light-colored clothing? |
| Do you (your child) routinely use tick repellents on the skin and/or clothing while outdoors? |
| Do you routinely spray acaricides against ticks on your property? |
| Do you (your child) routinely check for ticks on the body after being outdoors? |
| Do you have any pets at home? |
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