Table 3.
- Attitudes and practices toward influenza vaccination and preventive measures (N= 402).
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Have you received the vaccine before? | ||
| No | 123 | 30.6 |
| Yes | 279 | 69.4 |
| Reason for not receiving the vaccine | ||
| Influenza is not that harmful | 32 | 15.2 |
| Unsafe vaccine | 27 | 12.8 |
| Believe that the immune system can fight the infection | 124 | 58.8 |
| The vaccine can cause the disease | 28 | 13.3 |
| Do you think that the awareness is clear and sufficient for the influenza? | ||
| No | 230 | 57.2 |
| Yes | 172 | 42.8 |
| Do you know what the influenza prevention methods are? | ||
| No | 68 | 16.9 |
| Yes | 334 | 83.1 |
| Do you apply influenza prevention methods? | ||
| No | 93 | 23.8 |
| Yes | 298 | 76.2 |