Table 5.
Participants’ information needs in response to “once H7N9 outbreaks in Guangzhou”
| Items | No. | % | 95% CI lower | 95% CI upper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to protect my family from infection? |
1092 |
75.31 |
72.99 |
77.49 |
| What is the current epidemic situation? |
1042 |
71.86 |
69.46 |
74.15 |
| Is the vaccination available? Is it safe? |
915 |
63.10 |
60.55 |
65.58 |
| Is there any effective drug treatment? |
907 |
62.55 |
60.00 |
65.04 |
| How to conduct home disinfection? |
731 |
50.41 |
47.81 |
53.02 |
| What kind of food can increase resistance of body to the virus? |
713 |
49.17 |
46.57 |
51.78 |
| Can the virus transmit from person to person? |
637 |
43.93 |
41.36 |
46.53 |
| How to do if I suspect I am infected with H7N9? |
616 |
42.48 |
39.93 |
45.08 |
| How to visit hospital? |
589 |
40.62 |
38.09 |
43.20 |
| How can we get reliable information on the disease? |
545 |
37.59 |
35.10 |
40.14 |
| What preparatory work has been done by health department? | 512 | 35.31 | 32.86 | 37.84 |
CI = Confidence Intervals.