Table 2.
Survey question | Soweto n (%) | Klerksdorp n (%) | P‐value |
---|---|---|---|
What symptoms are associated with influenza? a | |||
Cough | 590 (61) | 970 (67) | 0·0008 |
Runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing | 513 (53) | 801 (56) | 0·2 |
Fever, chills, sweats | 387 (40) | 647 (45) | 0·01 |
Headache | 142 (15) | 151 (10) | 0·002 |
Sore throat | 95 (10) | 92 (6) | 0·002 |
Fatigue | 64 (7) | 37 (3) | <0·0001 |
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain | 61 (6) | 41 (3) | <0·0001 |
Other symptoms | 130 (13) | 106 (7) | <0·0001 |
Don't know | 41 (4) | 20 (1) | <0·001 |
What causes influenza? b | |||
Weather or cold | 692 (71) | 1247 (87) | <0·0001 |
Virus, bacteria, or germs | 204 (21) | 76 (5) | <0·0001 |
Dirty environment | 107 (11) | 76 (5) | <0·0001 |
Other | 72 (7) | 16 (1) | <0·0001 |
Don't know | 123 (13) | 118 (8) | 0·0003 |
Can people die from influenza? c | |||
Yes | 642 (66) | 855 (59) | <0·0001 |
No | 204 (21) | 437 (30) | |
Don't know | 125 (13) | 147 (10) | |
Where do you get most of your information on health‐related matters? d | |||
Clinics or hospitals | 497 (51) | 909 (63) | <0·0001 |
Television | 187 (19) | 168 (12) | |
Radio | 124 (13) | 291 (20) | |
Newspapers | 61 (6) | 24 (2) | |
Internet | 19 (2) | 7 (<1) | |
Friends or relatives | 15 (2) | 21 (1) | |
Church or religious organization | 7 (1) | 4 (<1) | |
Traditional healers | 0 | 0 | |
Other | 53 (5) | 10 (1) | |
Don't know | 9 (1) | 8 (1) |
Percents reported out of 1441 in Klerksdorp and 973 in Soweto. More than one response could be selected.
Percents reported out of 1440 in Klerksdorp and 972 in Soweto. More than one response could be selected.
Percents reported out of 1439 in Klerksdorp and 971 in Soweto.
Percents reported out of 1442 in Klerksdorp and 972 in Soweto.