Table 5 Behaviours in the event of official announcement of a highly contagious disease in France: June-July 2006, Lyon-France (n = 601).
Individual behaviours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | Don't know (%) | |
Follow advice given by the family physician | 96 | 4 | 0 |
Follow advice given by public health authorities | 92* | 6 | 2 |
Buy existing medications | 80 | 14 | 6 |
Avoid public places (restaurants, stadiums, theatres) | 47 | 48 | 5 |
Stay home | 30* | 64 | 6 |
Avoid hospitals | 44 | 49 | 7 |
Leave France | 12* | 85 | 3 |
Follow prevention measures | |||
Yes (%) | No (%) | Don't know (%) | |
Accept to be quarantined | 96§ | 3 | 1 |
Wear a mask in public areas | 91* | 7 | 2 |
Wash hands 10 times a day with disinfectants | 97*# | 3 | 1 |
Compliance with preventive measures | |||
Yes (%) | No (%) | Don't know (%) | |
Would personally comply | 91§ | 5 | 4 |
Would make children comply (n = 252) | 98# | 1 | 2 |
Would encourage friends and family to comply with official recommendations | 83 | 14 | 3 |
Would report individuals who do not follow official recommendations | 21 | 75 | 4 |