Bed bug infestations

Prevalence, correlates, and cross-sectional association with psychological symptoms in a large sample of tenants in Montreal, Canada

Bibliographic Data

ID15380413
AuthorsMylène Riva (0000-0001-7979-4445, McGill University, corresponding author), David Kaiser (0000-0002-5054-6744, McGill University Health Centre), Philippe Dufresne (0000-0002-4847-0525, McGill University), Céline Plante (0000-0002-1818-6072, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal)
Year2025
Volume26
Issue1
Pages318-318
Publication date2025-12-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-25936-7
PMID41419846
OpenAlexW4417517384
LanguageEN
References cited39

Findings reinforce the significant social inequalities in exposure to bed bugs and contribute to growing evidence that bed bug exposure is a risk factor for psychological symptoms. Coordinated, intersectoral actions that are attentive to social justice issues are needed to monitor and control bed bug infestations

Association (psychology · Bed bug · Biostatistics · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Public health · Sample (material · Dermatological diseases and infestations · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Nail Diseases and Treatments · Epidemiology

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