Table 5.

Behavioural responses to H7N9

Items	No. (%) positive responses
Behaviours recommended by the Chinese Ministry of Health[5]
Changes in cooking behaviour (poultry/eggs)	515 (51.5)
Change hand washing habits	431 (42.8)
Ventilation at home	675 (66.9)
Avoiding those who are sick	515 (51.8)
Non-recommended behaviours
Avoided buying poultry/eggs	711 (70.5)
Avoiding public transport	128 (12.8)
Avoiding crowds	581 (57.8)
Avoiding recent migrants entering Shanghai	169 (17.1)
Wearing a mask	301 (29.7)
Cancelling travel plans	234 (23.3)
Additional purchases
Purchasing Chinese medicine	98 (9.7)
Purchasing Western medicine	30 (3.0)