| n | %# |
---|---|---|
Perceptions related to influenza and IV | Â | Â |
Perceived chances for children aged 6-23Â months to contract influenza compared to the general public (perceived susceptibility) | Â | Â |
 Much higher/Higher | 213 | 57.8 |
 Same | 112 | 30.3 |
 Lower/Much lower | 44 | 11.9 |
Perceived health impact on own child if contracting influenza (perceived severity) | Â | Â |
 Very severe/Severe | 193 | 52.3 |
 Moderate | 142 | 38.5 |
 Mild | 15 | 4.1 |
 No effect | 6 | 1.6 |
 Do not know | 13 | 3.5 |
Perceived consequences of contracting influenza in children aged 6-23Â months compared to the general public (perceived severity) | Â | Â |
 Much more severe/More severe | 212 | 57.8 |
 Same | 111 | 30.2 |
 Less severe/Much less severe | 44 | 12.0 |
Perceived benefit of IV in reducing risk of influenza-induced complications, e.g. pneumonia (perceived benefit) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 260 | 70.5 |
 No | 49 | 13.3 |
 Do not know | 60 | 16.3 |
Perceived benefit of IV in reducing risk of hospitalization due to influenza (perceived benefit) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 260 | 70.5 |
 No | 49 | 13.3 |
 Do not know | 60 | 16.3 |
Perceived benefit of IV in reducing risk of death due to influenza (perceived benefit) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 243 | 65.9 |
 No | 76 | 20.6 |
 Do not know | 50 | 13.6 |
Perceived benefit of IV in reducing at least one of the three above types of complications (perceived benefit) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 325 | 88.1 |
 No | 44 | 11.9 |
Perceived side effects of IV (perceived barrier) | Â | Â |
 No side effect | 63 | 17.1 |
 Not severe | 167 | 45.3 |
 Severe | 13 | 3.5 |
 Do not know | 126 | 34.1 |
Had ever received recommendations from healthcare professionals to uptake IV (cue to action) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 39 | 10.6 |
 No | 329 | 89.4 |
Awareness of governmental recommendation on children aged 6-23Â months to take up IV (cue to action) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 115 | 31.2 |
 No | 152 | 41.2 |
 Do not know | 102 | 27.6 |
Inclined to have the child taking up IV in the coming 12Â months | Â | Â |
 Yes | 151 | 40.9 |
 No | 116 | 31.4 |
 Do not know | 102 | 27.6 |
The largest amount willing to pay for IV which could effectively reduce the risk of influenza-induced complications/hospitalization (in HK$)a | Â | Â |
 0 | 36 | 9.8 |
 1 – 150 | 127 | 34.4 |
 151 – 300 | 103 | 27.9 |
 301 – 500 | 61 | 16.5 |
 501 – 1000 | 22 | 6.0 |
 > 1000 | 20 | 5.4 |
Facilitating conditions of IV | Â | Â |
More likely to be vaccinated if IV is to be provided proximal to residence | Â | Â |
 Yes | 239 | 64.8 |
 No | 103 | 27.9 |
 Do not know | 27 | 7.3 |
More likely to be vaccinated if supported by family | Â | Â |
 Yes | 268 | 72.6 |
 No | 77 | 20.9 |
 Do not know | 24 | 6.5 |
More likely to be vaccinated if recommended by health care professionals | Â | Â |
 Yes | 333 | 90.2 |
 No | 23 | 6.2 |
 Do not know | 13 | 3.5 |
More likely to be vaccinated if there is a new human case of avian flu in Hong Kong | Â | Â |
 Yes | 241 | 65.3 |
 No | 96 | 26.0 |
 Do not know | 32 | 8.7 |