Table 2.
Responses to “knowledge” questions regarding Zika virus disease and infection.
| Community Member Responses | Healthcare Provider Responses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Survey (%) | 2017 Survey (%) | 95% CI | 2016 Survey (%) | 2017 Survey (%) | 95% CI | |
| Are you aware of Zika virus? | ||||||
| Yes | 91/97 (94) | 165/166 (99) | 0.02 | 57/57 (100) | 87/89 (98) | 0.25 |
| No | 2/97 (2) | 0/166 (0) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| No answer | 4/97 (4) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 0/89 (0) | ||
| How is the Zika virus spread? | ||||||
| Fly bite | 0/97 (0) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 0/89 (0) | ||
| Mosquito Bite | 92/97 (95) | 163/166 (98) | 0.19 | 56/57 (98) | 87/89 (98) | 0.24 |
| Do not know | 1/97 (1) | 1/166 (1) | 1/57 (2) | 0/89 (0) | ||
| No answer | 4/97 (4) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of Zika virus infection? | ||||||
| Fever | 2/97 (2) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Rash | 3/97 (3) | 5/166 (3) | 4/57 (7) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Pneumonia | 45/97 (46) | 107/166 (64) | 0.019 | 42/57 (74) | 70/89 (79) | 0.19 |
| Joint Pain | 2/97 (2) | 2/166 (1) | 1/57 (2) | 0/89 (0) | ||
| Conjunctivitis (red eyes) | 15/97 (15) | 28/166 (17) | 5/57 (9) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| Do not know | 26/97 (27) | 22/166 (13) | 5/57 (9) | 12/89 (13) | ||
| No answer | 4/97 (4) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| What percentage of people infected with Zika virus will have symptoms? | ||||||
| 20% | 38/97 (39) | 76/166 (46) | 29/57 (51) | 47/89 (53) | ||
| 40% | 16/97 (16) | 28/166 (17) | 0.24 | 11/57 (19) | 11/89 (12) | 0.52 |
| 60% | 3/97 (3) | 7/166 (4) | 2/57 (4) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| 80% | 1/97 (1) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| Do not know | 34/97 (35) | 53/166 (32) | 15/57 (26) | 27/89 (30) | ||
| No answer | 5/97 (5) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| What is the treatment for Zika virus infection? | ||||||
| Antibiotics | 5/97 (5) | 10/166 (6) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Antivirals | 26/97 (27) | 53/166 (32) | 0/57 (0) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| Antifungals | 0/97 (0) | 0/166 (0) | 7/57 (12) | 19/89 (21) | ||
| Tylenol and rest | 21/97 (22) | 59/166 (36) | 0.009 | 41/57 (72) | 50/89 (56) | 0.18 |
| Do not know | 41/97 (42) | 43/166 (26) | 9/57 (16) | 15/89 (17) | ||
| No answer | 4/97 (4) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Has anyone been infected with Zika virus in the US? | ||||||
| Yes | 63/97 (65) | 151/166 (91) | 0.0001 | 35/57 (61) | 75/89 (84) | 0.002 |
| No | 20/97 (21) | 7/166 (4) | 18/57 (32) | 7/89 (8) | ||
| Do not know | 9/97 (9) | 7/166 (4) | 4/57 (7) | 5/89 (5) | ||
| No answer | 5/97 (5) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Has anyone been infected with Zika virus by traveling from the US to known Zika areas outside the US? | ||||||
| Yes | 84/97 (87) | 151/166 (91) | 0.24 | 53/57 (93) | 83/89 (93) | 0.64 |
| No | 4/97 (4) | 6/166 (3) | 1/57 (2) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| Do not know | 5/97 (5) | 8/166 (5) | 3/57 (5) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| No answer | 4/97 (4) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Is there an approved vaccine for Zika virus? | ||||||
| Yes | 2/97 (2) | 6/166 (4) | 1/57 (2) | 4/89 (4) | ||
| No | 74/97 (76) | 144/166 (87) | 0.048 | 56/57 (98) | 75/89 (84) | 0.048 |
| Do not know | 17/97 (17) | 14/166 (8) | 0/57 (0) | 8/89 (9) | ||
| No answer | 4/97 (4) | 2/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Is there a link between Zika virus and the birth defect microcephaly (small head)? | ||||||
| Yes | 87/97 (90) | 157/166 (95) | 0.09 | 57/57 (100) | 87/89 (98) | 0.25 |
| No | 0/97 (0) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 0/89 (2) | ||
| Do not know | 5/97 (5) | 7/166 (4) | 0/57 (0) | 0/89 (0) | ||
| No answer | 5/97 (5) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 2/89 (2) | ||
| Can an infected man transfer Zika virus to a woman through sexual activity? | ||||||
| Yes | 74/97 (76) | 144/166 (87) | 0.12 | 52/57 (91) | 74/89 (83) | 0.4 |
| No | 1/97 (1) | 4/166 (2) | 3/57 (5) | 6/89 (7) | ||
| Do not know | 14/97 (14) | 13/166 (8) | 1/57 (2) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| It is unknown | 3/97 (3) | 2/166 (1) | 1/57 (2) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| No answer | 5/97 (5) | 3/166 (2) | 0/57 (0) | 5/89 (5) | ||
| Can an infected mother transfer Zika virus to her unborn baby? | ||||||
| Yes | 67/97 (69) | 144/166 (87) | 0.008 | 52/57 (91) | 75/89 (84) | 0.34 |
| No | 3/97 (3) | 2/166 (1) | 1/57 (2) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| Do not know | 19/97 (19) | 12/166 (7) | 3/57 (5) | 4/89 (5) | ||
| It is unknown | 3/97 (3) | 5/166 (3) | 1/57 (1) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| No answer | 5/97 (5) | 3/166 (2) | 0/57 (0) | 6/89 (6) | ||
| What is the common breeding site for the mosquito that spreads Zika virus? | ||||||
| standing water | 78/97 (80) | 155/166 (93) | 0.007 | 55/57 (96) | 80/89 (90) | 0.38 |
| running water | 0/97 (0) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| salt water | 0/97 (0) | 1/166 (1) | 0/57 (0) | 0/89 (0) | ||
| Do not know | 13/97 (13) | 6/166 (3) | 2/57 (4) | 5/89 (6) | ||
| No answer | 6/97 (6) | 3/166 (2) | 0/57 (0) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| Is DEET safe in pregnancy? | ||||||
| Yes | 24/97 (25) | 34/166 (20) | 0.19 | 28/57 (49) | 30/89 (34) | 0.05 |
| No | 29/97 (30) | 60/166 (36) | 19/57 (33) | 26/89 (29) | ||
| Do not know | 38/97 (39) | 69/166 (42) | 10/57 (18) | 29/89 (33) | ||
| No answer | 6/97 (6) | 3/166 (2) | 0/57 (0) | 4/89 (4) | ||
| Is permethrin safe in pregnancy? | ||||||
| Yes | 10/97 (10) | 19/166 (11) | 0.18 | 19/57 (33) | 19/89 (21) | 0.17 |
| No | 10/97 (10) | 20/166 (12) | 9/57 (16) | 19/89 (21) | ||
| Do not know | 69/97 (71) | 123/166 (74) | 29/57 (51) | 47/89 (53) | ||
| No answer | 8/97 (8) | 4/166 (2) | 0/57 (0) | 4/89 (4) | ||
| Where should you apply insect repellent? | ||||||
| Under sunscreen | 11/97 (11) | 24/166 (14) | 7/57 (12) | 16/89 (18) | ||
| Over sunscreen | 43/97 (44) | 87/166 (52) | 0.05 | 38/57 (67) | 38/89 (43) | 0.04 |
| Do not know | 35/97 (36) | 52/166 (31) | 11/57 (19) | 32/89 (36) | ||
| No answer | 8/97 (8) | 3/166 (2) | 1/57 (1) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| If infected with Zika virus, when is one most likely to infect others? | ||||||
| First week of symptoms | 20/97 (21) | 51/166 (31) | 0.09 | 26/57 (46) | 29/89 (33) | 0.24 |
| Second week of symptoms | 8/97 (8) | 13/166 (8) | 4/57 (7) | 6/89 (6) | ||
| Third week of symptoms | 2/97 (2) | 6/166 (4) | 2/57 (4) | 1/89 (1) | ||
| Do not know | 60/97 (62) | 93/166 (56) | 25/57 (44) | 50/89 (56) | ||
| No answer | 7/97 (7) | 3/166 (2) | 1/57 (0) | 3/89 (3) | ||
| These precautions will help to reduce the risk of mosquito bites (yes/no) | ||||||
| Remove standing water | 80/97 (82) | 154/166 (93) | 0.015 | 56/57 (98) | 81/89 (91) | 0.29 |
| Sleep under a mosquito net | 76/97 (78) | 160/166 (96) | 0.0001 | 54/57 (95) | 83/89 (93) | 0.15 |
| Use screens on windows and doors | 82/97 (85) | 160/166 (96) | 0.0049 | 56/57 (98) | 84/89 (94) | 0.19 |