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Lung India. 2012 Oct;29(4):341-6. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.102817.
Knowledge, behaviour change, and anticipated compliance regarding non-pharmaceutical interventions during pandemic of influenza A H1N1 in Delhi.
Sharma R, Kaur S, Sodhi A.
Source
Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Abstract
CONTEXT:
Compliance for non-pharmaceutical interventions for containment of Influenza A H1N1 is determined by community understanding and accurate information by appropriate risk commu-nication strategy.
AIMS:
To assess the baseline awareness of public regarding Influenza A H1N1 and its existing risk communication strategy; and to assess public expressed willingness to comply with containment measures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Sample of 300 subjects (>18 years) coming to primary health centre (PHC) in Delhi was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data was collected from 1(st) July to 1(st) Sept 2009 by systematic random sampling.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED:
Chi-square test and binary logistic regression.
RESULTS:
Only 66 (22%) individuals had complete knowledge about the spread, symptoms, risk groups, and method of prevention for Influenza A H1N1 infection. Knowledge was significantly higher among males and literates. Only 45 (15%) individuals thought that information given by government on H1N1 is complete and understandable.
CONCLUSIONS:
Majority of the respondents were willing to comply with containment measures, if implied by government. It was significantly high among literates.
PMID:
23243348
[PubMed]
PMCID:
PMC3519020
Free PMC Article
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23243348
Knowledge, behaviour change, and anticipated compliance regarding non-pharmaceutical interventions during pandemic of influenza A H1N1 in Delhi.
Sharma R, Kaur S, Sodhi A.
Source
Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Abstract
CONTEXT:
Compliance for non-pharmaceutical interventions for containment of Influenza A H1N1 is determined by community understanding and accurate information by appropriate risk commu-nication strategy.
AIMS:
To assess the baseline awareness of public regarding Influenza A H1N1 and its existing risk communication strategy; and to assess public expressed willingness to comply with containment measures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Sample of 300 subjects (>18 years) coming to primary health centre (PHC) in Delhi was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data was collected from 1(st) July to 1(st) Sept 2009 by systematic random sampling.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED:
Chi-square test and binary logistic regression.
RESULTS:
Only 66 (22%) individuals had complete knowledge about the spread, symptoms, risk groups, and method of prevention for Influenza A H1N1 infection. Knowledge was significantly higher among males and literates. Only 45 (15%) individuals thought that information given by government on H1N1 is complete and understandable.
CONCLUSIONS:
Majority of the respondents were willing to comply with containment measures, if implied by government. It was significantly high among literates.
PMID:
23243348
[PubMed]
PMCID:
PMC3519020
Free PMC Article
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23243348