Table 3.
Knowledge assessment about disaster management (Part B) (N = 503)
| Item | Correct, n(%) | Incorrect, n(%) | I don’t know, n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Only medical personnel are involved in dealing with disasters. | 282 (56.1) | 153 (30.4) | 68 (13.5) |
| 2) All causes of disasters are natural. | 323 (64.2) | 101 (20.1) | 79 (15.7) |
| 3) There are three phases of the disaster management cycle. | 56 (11.1) | 86 (17.1) | 361 (71.8) |
| 4) Disaster management only starts after the disaster strikes. | 204 (40.6) | 247(49.1) | 52 (10.3) |
| 5) Early warning systems enable effective preparedness and response measures. | 392(77.9) | 71 (14.1) | 40 (8) |
| 6) Unburied dead bodies could create a disease epidemic following a disaster. | 457(90.9) | 33 (6.6) | 13 (2.6) |
| 7) Disaster management only focuses on response and recovery phases after a disaster occurs. | 191(38) | 230 (45.7) | 82 (16.3) |
| 8) Disaster response plans should not be regularly tested. | 327 (65) | 116 (23.1) | 60 (11.9) |
| 9) The recovery phase in disaster management concludes once all physical infrastructure has been rebuilt or repaired. | 136 (27) | 300 (59.6) | 67 (13.3) |
| 10) Vulnerability analysis is part of the preparedness phase in the disaster management cycle. | 353 (70.2) | 66 (13.1) | 84 (16.7) |
| 11) After a flood, it is safe to consume food that has come into contact with floodwaters if it is thoroughly cooked. | 381 (75.7) | 82 (16.3) | 40 (8) |
| 12) It is safe to drive through a flooded road if the water level seems shallow. | 377 (75) | 108 (21.5) | 18 (3.6) |
| 13) If you are indoors when an earthquake hits, you should stay indoors. | 128 (25.4) | 324 (64.4) | 51 (10.1) |
| 14) It is not safe to use elevators for evacuation during an earthquake even if the power is still functioning. | 328(65.2) | 151 (30) | 24 (4.8) |
n, number of responses to each item
%, percentage of responses to each item