Table 2 Summary of themes and applicable quotes based on the interviews
Themes | Summary of quotes | |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge gaps | Source of information | Social media, flyers in clinics |
Knowledge about Zika | Women surveyed were knowledgeable about self-protection methods against mosquito bites and removing mosquito breeding sites, and during pregnancy, they were diligent in implementing these measures to prevent mosquito-borne infections | |
Risk perception | Risk Perception | Minimal concern regarding Zika as it is rarely discussed |
Neither the women nor their spouses perceived themselves to be at high risk for ZIKV infection, because they believed that they were not in a location where the virus posed a high risk | ||
Preventive measures | Prevention of mosquito bite | High awareness that ZIKV infection is transmitted through mosquito bites, and were knowledgeable about self-protection methods and eliminating mosquito breeding sites |
Often took precautions against mosquito bites, but not because of concerns about Zika, but rather out of a general fear of contracting dengue fever | ||
Preventing sexual transmission of Zika | While women practice sexual protection during pregnancy, their primary concern was not specifically protecting against ZIKV infection, but rather practicing general sexual protection measures |