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Table 1 Frequency and percentage of websites reporting recommendations consistent with WHO (total number of websites: 147 [13])

From: Surfing the web during pandemic flu: availability of World Health Organization recommendations on prevention

Recommendation

no. (%)

Prevention measures

 

avoid touching mouth and nose

98 (66.67%)

hand cleaning

116 (78.91%)

avoid close contact with sick people

91 (61.90%)

reduce time spent in crowds

86 (59.86%)

improve airflow in living place

30 (20.41%)

practice good health habits

43 (29.25%)

Mask wearing indications

 

if you are not sick: mask not needed

82 (59.86%)

caregivers: mask needed when in close contact

76 (51.70%)

if you are sick: mask needed when in close contact/travel

74 (50.34%)

If you have the illness

 

stay at home

114 (77.55%)

take rest and drink fluids

67 (45.58%)

avoid contact with other people

92 (62.59%)

cover mouth-nose with a tissue when coughing-sneezing

110 (74.83%)

dispose your tissue after using it

111 (75.51%)

if you do not have a tissue, cover mouth-nose with crook of elbow

46 (34.01%)

clean your hands after sneezing

96 (65.31%)

inform family and friend about your illness

26 (17.69%)

contact a health professional before travelling to health facility

47 (31.97%)

do not stop breastfeeding

61 (41.50%)

Eating pork is safe

88 (59.86%)

No travelling restriction related to pandemic

71 (49.66%)