A fish consumption study of anglers in an at-risk community: a community-based participatory approach to risk reduction.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a community-partnered risk communication intervention tailored for subsistence anglers in a public housing community.

Design And Sample: A one group, pretest, posttest design was used to test the effectiveness of the intervention in a sample (n=23, age range 18-75 years, 100% African American) of subsistence anglers residing in a public housing community in close proximity to a Superfund clean-up site. Face-to-face surveys were conducted at baseline and 3 months post the intervention to assess changes in knowledge and behaviors.