Table 3.

Knowledge of Influenza H1N1 by respondents

Knowledge areas assessed	Mean Scores*
Knowledge of swine flu viruses	0.8±1.1 (5)
Mode of transmission	2.5±1.1 (5)
Common sign/symptoms	5.9±3.1 (10)
Knowledge of primary prevention	4.3±2.3 (8)
Knowledge of secondary prevention	5.8±2.8 (11)
Knowledge of indications of emergency	4.3±2.4 (8)
care
Knowledge of care of infected persons	3.0±2.0 (8)
Knowledge about the current pandemic	3.1±1.4 (7)
Overall knowledge score	30.8±11.3 (62)

^*± standard deviation per knowledge area assessed (maximum score)