From: A survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices on Zika virus in New York City
Total participants (N = 223) | Pregnant | Not Pregnant | ||||
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n | Mean knowledge score | 95% CI for mean | n | Mean of knowledge score | 95% CI for mean score | |
Knowledge of Zika Transmission | 50 | 62 | [57, 68] | 158 | 54 | [51, 57] |
Where is the transmission of Zika actively occurring? | 50 | 49 | [41, 58] | 154 | 37 | [33, 42] |
Who can get Zika? | 50 | 91 | [84, 99] | 156 | 86 | [82, 91] |
How does a person get Zika? | 50 | 71 | [66, 75] | 157 | 63 | [59, 67] |
What are the signs and symptoms of Zika? | 49 | 44 | [34, 55] | 156 | 35 | [30, 41] |
Does everybody who gets Zika show symptoms? | 46 | 74 | [61, 87] | 147 | 6 | [52, 0.68] |
Can you prevent Zika? | 46 | 85 | [74, 96] | 146 | 89 | [84, 94] |
How can you prevent Zika? | 49 | 55 | [46, 65] | 153 | 5 | [45, 54] |
Is there treatment for Zika? | 50 | 32 | [19, 45] | 159 | 16 | [11, 22] |
Knowledge of Zika Guidelines | 44 | 86 | [83, 89] | 141 | 85 | [83, 87] |
If you have traveled to a country with Zika virus and then develop weakness or numbness, what should you do? | 40 | 100 | . | 131 | 94 | [90, 98] |
If a non-pregnant person thinks that they have Zika, what should they do? | 45 | 91 | [82, 100] | 146 | 97 | [95, 100] |
If a pregnant person thinks that they have Zika, what should they do? | 45 | 1 | . | 145 | 97 | [95, 100] |
If the male partner in a couple has traveled to a Zika endemic area and has been diagnosed with Zika or has (or had) symptoms, what steps should the couple take to reduce the risk of transmission? | 41 | 75 | [65, 85] | 136 | 74 | [69, 80] |
If the male partner in a couple has traveled to a Zika endemic area, and does not develop symptoms, what should the couple do reduce the risk of transmission? | 42 | 74 | [67, 80] | 132 | 75 | [72, 78] |
If you are pregnant and travel to a Zika endemic area, what steps should you take to reduce the risk of transmission? | 40 | 73 | [66, 79] | 131 | 74 | [71, 76] |
Knowledge of Zika Complications | 49 | 55 | [48, 62] | 157 | 48 | [44, 51] |
If a pregnant woman has Zika, what are the risks she faces? | 48 | 68 | [59, 77] | 154 | 74 | [69, 78] |
What is the correct definition for microcephaly? | 49 | 69 | [56, 83] | 152 | 57 | [49, 65] |
Do you think there is a link between Zika and Microcephaly? | 48 | 71 | [57, 84] | 144 | 58 | [49, 66] |
If a pregnant woman has Zika, what are the risks for her fetus / baby? | 47 | 68 | [58, 79] | 154 | 64 | [58, 70] |
What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome? | 48 | 27 | [14, 40] | 153 | 15 | [9, 21] |
Do you think there is a link between Zika and Guillain-Barre syndrome? | 44 | 23 | [10, 36] | 144 | 13 | [8, 19] |