Table 3.
Beliefs about causation, perceived credibility of information sources and risk perceptions following a H7N9 outbreak
| Item | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beliefs about causation |
|
Related
(N, %) |
Uncertain
|
Not related
|
| |
Floating pigs |
349 (34.5) |
272 (26.9) |
385 (38.0) |
| |
New migrants |
232 (23.1) |
246 (24.5) |
525 (52.3) |
| |
Poor Chinese hygiene |
622 (61.7) |
272 (27.0) |
114 (11.3) |
| |
Unhygienic poultry trade |
784 (77.6) |
90 (8.9) |
136 (13.5) |
| |
Recent temperature fluctuations |
548 (54.4) |
95 (9.4) |
364 (36.1) |
| |
Global climate change |
450 (44.6) |
202 (20.0) |
356 (35.3) |
|
Trust in communications |
|
Strongly believe
|
Moderately believe
|
Do not believe
|
| |
Chinese government |
360 (36.5) |
529 (53.6) |
98 (9.9) |
| |
Chinese experts |
191 (20.0) |
525 (54.9) |
241 (25.2) |
| |
Western experts |
87 (11.8) |
339 (45.9) |
312 (42.3) |
|
Beliefs about relative risk |
|
More at risk than me
|
Similar or less risk
|
Unsure
|
| |
Regular contact with poultry |
863 (85.4) |
60 (5.9) |
88 (8.7) |
| |
Migrants |
381 (37.7) |
420 (40.6) |
210 (20.8) |
| |
Children |
522 (51.6) |
383 (37.9) |
106 (10.5) |
| |
Young people |
59 (5.8) |
821 (81.2) |
131 (13.0) |
| |
Elderly people |
736 (72.8) |
198 (19.5) |
77 (7.6) |
| Those with weak immunity | 815 (80.6) | 106 (10.5) | 90 (8.9) |