Table 3.
Sources of information about dengue received by the respondent in the survey (n = 231)
| Variable | n | % (95% C.I.) |
|---|---|---|
| Where participants have heard about dengue: | ||
| Television |
128 |
56.9 (46.9 – 66.8) |
| Friends |
125 |
55.6 (45.0 – 66.1) |
| Health facilities |
112 |
49.8 (37.9 – 61.6) |
| Community meetings |
91 |
40.4 (28.0 – 52.9) |
| Health care workers |
83 |
36.9 (24.5 – 49.3) |
| Radio |
46 |
20.4 (13.3 – 27.6) |
| Family |
40 |
17.8 (8.9 – 26.6) |
| Temple/Church |
27 |
12.0 (6.1 – 17.9) |
| Poster/pamphlets |
5 |
2.2 (0 – 5.2) |
| Newspaper |
2 |
0.9 (0 – 2.2) |
| School |
1 |
0.4 (0 – 1.3) |
| Where participants hope to hear about dengue: | ||
| Television |
114 |
50.7 (39.0 – 62.3) |
| Community meetings |
107 |
47.6 (36.9 – 58.1) |
| Health care workers |
94 |
41.8 (28.6 – 54.9) |
| Health facilities |
78 |
34.7 (22.9 – 46.3) |
| Friends |
73 |
32.4 (17.5 – 47.4) |
| Radio |
54 |
24.0 (15.8 – 32.2) |
| Temple/Church |
22 |
9.8 (4.1 – 15.4) |
| Family |
22 |
9.8 (1.4 – 18.1) |
| Poster/pamphlets |
21 |
9.3 (3.7 – 14.9) |
| School |
2 |
0.9 (0 – 2.2) |
| Newspapers | 1 | 0.4 (0 – 1.4) |
NB: Multiple response options.