Table 3.
Responses (%) of participants to concern statements and self-reported preacautionary measures against H1N1 Influenza.
| Statement | No. | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concern | |||
| We should avoid leaving our homes nowadays. | 798 | 51.6 | 49.1-54.1 |
| If I decide to travel, swine flu may prevent me. | 1,029 | 58.5 | 56.0-61.0 |
| The government should restrict travel from and to the areas of the disease. | 1,181 | 76.4 | 74.3-78.5 |
| The government should isolate patients with swine flu in special hospitals. | 1,276 | 82.4 | 80.5-84.3 |
| The government should avoid inviting workers from areas where disease is frequent. | 1,353 | 87.6 | 86.0-89.2 |
| The government should be ready to close schools if the number of cases increases dramatically. | 1,202 | 77.7 | 75.6-79.8 |
| Precaution | |||
| Wash my hands often. | 893 | 57.7 | 55.2-60.2 |
| Avoid touching my eyes, nose, or mouth. | 567 | 36.6 | 34.2-39.0 |
| Cover my nose and mouth with a tissue when I cough or sneeze. | 588 | 38.0 | 35.6-40.4 |
| I throw the tissue in the trash after I use it. | 417 | 26.9 | 24.7-29.1 |
| I use a face mask in crowded areas. | 870 | 56.2 | 53.7-58.7 |
| If I have a flu symptoms, I avoid normal activities, including work, school, travel, shopping, etc.. | 398 | 25.7 | 23.5-27.9 |