Table 1.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding A(H1N1) pandemic influenza and A(H1N1) pandemic influenza vaccine
| Strongly Disagree/Disagree | Somewhat Disagree | Somewhat Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Physicans (n = 207)* | ||||
| A(H1N1) pandemic influenza ... | ||||
| Is a serious disease | 4% | 10% | 32% | 49% |
| Would occur frequently in Canada without vaccination | 8% | 10% | 26% | 52% |
| Generate a significant economic burden in Canada | 4% | 5% | 17% | 69% |
| A(H1N1) pandemic influenza vaccine will be... | ||||
| Safe | 5% | 10% | 35% | 38% |
| Effective | 4% | 9% | 46% | 26% |
| Well accepted by the public | 6% | 17% | 35% | 38% |
| Well accepted by vaccinators | 3% | 8% | 26% | 58% |
| I will recommend A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine to my patients | 1% | 6% | 20% | 68% |
| Paediatricians (n = 714)* | ||||
| A(H1N1) pandemic influenza ... | ||||
| Is a serious disease | 3% | 6% | 27% | 59% |
| Would occur frequently in Canada without vaccination | 6% | 6% | 24% | 59% |
| Generate a significant economic burden in Canada | 2% | 3% | 15% | 77% |
| A(H1N1) pandemic influenza vaccine will be... | ||||
| Safe | 2% | 6% | 36% | 43% |
| Effective | 3% | 6% | 45% | 28% |
| Well accepted by the public | 5% | 13% | 34% | 42% |
| Well accepted by vaccinators | 2% | 4% | 21% | 67% |
| I will recommend A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine to my patients | 2% | 3% | 15% | 75% |
*Due to missing responses, row percentages may not add up to 100%.