Table 2 Likert scale questions of knowledge about and attitudes toward swine influenza of the participants
I disagree | I don't know | I agree | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n, %) | (n, %) | (n, %) | (n,%) | |
There is a swine influenza outbreak in the world currently | 47(11.7) | 16 (4.0) | 324 (80.6) | 15 (3.7) |
There is a seasonal influenza outbreak in the world | 47 (11.7) | 50 (12.5) | 304 (75.6) | 1 (0.2) |
Swine influenza is a varied form of seasonal influenza | 79 (19.7) | 71 (17.6) | 250 (62.2) | 2 (0.5) |
Swine influenza could cause fatalities | 122(30.4) | 56 (13.9) | 224(55.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Swine influenza transmits from human to human | 35 (8.7) | 27 (6.7) | 339 (84.4) | 1 (0.2) |
There is a swine influenza outbreak in our country currently | 42 (10.4) | 30 (7.5) | 329 (81.9) | 1 (0.2) |
Swine influenza isn't more serious than seasonal influenza | 125 (31.1) | 73 (18.3) | 202 (50.1) | 2 (0.5) |
There is a seasonal influenza outbreak in our country | 77 (19.2) | 63 (15.7) | 261 (64.9) | 1 (0.2) |
If I catch swine influenza, I will have the mild symptoms of the disease | 64 (16.0) | 160 (39.8) | 178(44.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Healthy people do not get swine influenza that easily | 120 (29.9) | 56 (13.9) | 225 (56.0) | 1 (0.2) |
I have enough knowledge about swine influenza | 86 (21.4) | 75 (18.7) | 238 (59.2) | 3 (0.7) |
If I take enough precaution I won't be infected even I am not vaccinated | 78 (19.2) | 62 (15.4) | 262 (65.2) | 1 (0.2) |
Swine influenza antiviral treatment cures the disease completely | 205 (50.9) | 135 (33.6) | 60 (15.0) | 2 (0.5) |
Everyone infected with swine influenza is required to use antiviral drug | 142 (35.3) | 120 (29.9) | 138 (34.3) | 2 (0.5) |
Anyone who comes to contact with someone infected with swine influenza is required to use antiviral drug | 169 (42.0) | 109 (27.1) | 123 (30.5) | 2 (0.5) |
Swine influenza vaccine need only be provided to those who in high risk groups | 132 (32.8) | 92 (22.9) | 178 (44.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Swine influenza vaccine has few side effects | 195(48.5) | 146 (36.3) | 61 (15.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Seasonal influenza vaccine keeps also from swine influenza | 204 (50.7) | 144 (35.8) | 52 (13.0) | 2 (0.5) |
I think everyone should be given swine influenza vaccine | 260 (64.7) | 78 (19.4) | 60 (14.9) | 4 (1.0) |
Not enough information has been provided about swine influenza | 111 (27.6) | 69 (17.2) | 221 (55.0) | 1 (0.2) |
Swine influenza vaccine and seasonal influenza vaccine must be provided together | 159 (39.6) | 162 (40.3) | 81 (20.1) | 0 (0.0) |
The vaccine will stop the outbreak | 225(56.0) | 110 (27.4) | 67(16.6) | 0 (0.0) |