Travelers’ Actual and Subjective Knowledge about Risk for Ebola Virus Disease

oleh: Isabelle Régner, Oana Elena Ianos, Loucy Shajrawi, Philippe Brouqui, Philippe Gautret

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-09-01

Deskripsi

To determine travelers’ actual and subjective knowledge about risk for Ebola virus disease, we surveyed travelers from France. Actual knowledge did not prevent irrational perceptions or promote safe behavior. Rather, readiness to adopt protective behavior depended on subjective knowledge and overconfidence in ability to self-protect.