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The mental health impact of bed bug infestations: a scoping review

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  • Rachelle Ashcroft
  • Yukari Seko
  • Lai Chan
  • Jessica Dere
  • Jaemin Kim
  • Kwame McKenzie

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Although significant mental health effects are often linked to bed bugs, such discussions remain largely anecdotal. Despite recognition that the impact of bed bugs constitutes an important public health concern, little empirical evidence currently exists on this topic. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

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  • Rachelle Ashcroft & Yukari Seko & Lai Chan & Jessica Dere & Jaemin Kim & Kwame McKenzie, 2015. "The mental health impact of bed bug infestations: a scoping review," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(7), pages 827-837, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:60:y:2015:i:7:p:827-837
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0713-8
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