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. 2022 Feb;28(2):425-428.
doi: 10.3201/eid2802.210501.

Public Acceptance of and Willingness to Pay for Mosquito Control, Texas, USA

Public Acceptance of and Willingness to Pay for Mosquito Control, Texas, USA

Katherine L Dickinson et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Feb.

Abstract

Mosquito control is essential to reduce vectorborne disease risk. We surveyed residents in Harris, Tarrant, and Hidalgo Counties, Texas, USA, to estimate willingness-to-pay for mosquito control and acceptance of control methods. Results show an unmet demand for expanded mosquito control that could be funded through local taxes or fees.

Keywords: Banacos N; Carbajal E; Dacko N; Fredregill C; Hinojosa S; Suggested citation for this article: Dickinson KL; Texas; USA. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Feb [date cited]. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2802.210501; United States; et al. Public acceptance of and willingness to pay for mosquito control; meningitis/encephalitis; mosquito control; mosquito-borne; public opinion; questionnaire; vector-borne infections; viruses.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Interval censored regression results showing variation in public willingness to pay for vector control as a function of individual characteristics and county, Harris, Tarrant, and Hidalgo Counties, Texas, USA. Dots represent point estimates and bars 95% CIs. Red line represents the reference category (e.g., male sex, non-Hispanic White race/ethnicity, respondents <30 years of age, respondents without children) (Appendix 1 Table 1).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Average (mean) level of public support for mosquito control methods by county, Harris, Tarrant, and Hidalgo Counties, Texas, USA. Level 1, strongly oppose; 2, oppose; 3, neutral; 4, support; 5, strongly support. Kruskal-Wallis test used for differences in level of support across counties. GM, genetic modification.

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