Table 1 Characteristics of the guardians in the UPZ. N = 1172
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 161 | 13.7 |
Female | 1011 | 86.3 |
Age | ||
< 30 years | 121 | 10.3 |
30–39 years | 729 | 62.2 |
40–49 years | 315 | 26.9 |
≥ 50 years | 7 | 0.6 |
How many children under 18 years of age? | ||
1 | 227 | 19.4 |
2 | 493 | 42.1 |
3 or more | 452 | 38.5 |
Have you participated in a nuclear emergency drill? | ||
Yes | 215 | 18.3 |
No | 957 | 81.7 |
Do you want to participate in a nuclear emergency drill? | ||
Yes | 119 | 10.2 |
Probably | 629 | 53.7 |
Probably No | 372 | 31.7 |
No | 52 | 4.4 |
Do you want to participate in a lecture about the health effects of radiation exposure? | ||
Yes | 89 | 7.6 |
Probably | 587 | 50.1 |
Probably No | 423 | 36.1 |
No | 73 | 6.2 |
Do you think that sheltering is useful to reduce the dose of radiation exposure? | ||
Yes | 199 | 17.0 |
Probably | 513 | 43.8 |
Probably No | 368 | 31.4 |
No | 92 | 7.8 |
Do you know of a public shelter to evacuate to during a nuclear emergency? | ||
Yes | 487 | 41.6 |
No | 685 | 58.4 |
Did you know about SI before the study? | ||
Yes | 716 | 61.1 |
No | 456 | 38.9 |
Do you think that implementing SI prophylaxis can prevent exposure from all radionuclides? | ||
Yes | 24 | 2.0 |
Probably | 371 | 31.7 |
Probably No | 617 | 52.6 |
No | 160 | 13.7 |
Do you want to receive PDSI for your children? | ||
Yes | 973 | 83.0 |
No | 199 | 17.0 |
Do you want to implement SI prophylaxis for your children in a nuclear emergency? | ||
Yes | 992 | 84.6 |
No | 180 | 15.4 |
Do you think that pregnant women should also implement SI prophylaxis in a nuclear emergency? | ||
Yes | 223 | 19.0 |
Probably | 653 | 55.7 |
Probably No | 234 | 20.0 |
No | 62 | 5.3 |
Do you feel anxious about implementing SI prophylaxis for your children? | ||
Yes | 261 | 22.3 |
Probably | 580 | 49.5 |
Probably No | 279 | 23.8 |
No | 52 | 4.4 |