Table 3. The knowledge about swine flu disease.
Correct answers to this question were counted under the column yes and incorrect under no.
The p-value signifies the difference in knowledge between medical and dental students.
| Statement | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don’t know (%) | p-value |
| 1. Is swine flu a respiratory disease? | 362(60.3) | 70(11.7) | 168(28.0) | p > 0.05 |
| 2. Can viruses cause swine flu? | 525(87.5) | 14(2.3) | 61(10.2) | p > 0.05 |
| 3. Is swine flu a transmittable disease? | 485(80.8) | 31(5.2) | 84(14) | p > 0.05 |
| 4. Which of the following are symptoms of swine flu? | ||||
| a) Fever and chills | 434(72.3) | 19(3.2) | 147(24.5) | p = 0.015 |
| b) Cold, cough and sore throat | 432(72.0) | 27(4.5) | 141(23.5) | p > 0.05 |
| c) Diarrhea | 93(15.5) | 166(27.7) | 341(56.8) | p > 0.05 |
| d) Muscle fatigue | 294(49.0) | 58(9.7) | 248(41.3) | p = 0.048 |
| e) Vomiting | 193(32.2) | 83(13.8) | 324(54.0) | p > 0.05 |
| f) Headache | 292(48.7) | 42(7.0) | 266(44.3) | p > 0.05 |
| 5. Can diagnosis of swine flu be confirmed by laboratory testing of a respiratory sample? | 307(51.2) | 51(8.5) | 242(40.3) | p> 0.05 |
| 6. Which of the following are the potential modes of transmission of swine flu? | ||||
| a) Air borne like coughing, sneezing | 452(75.3) | 22(3.7) | 126(21.0) | p=0.000 |
| b) Touching an infected person | 168(28.0) | 162(27.0) | 270(45.0) | p > 0.05 |
| c) Using objects of an infected person | 282(47.0) | 70(11.7) | 248(41.3) | p=0.03 |
| 7. Can swine flu virus be transmitted from: | ||||
| a) Pigs to humans | 380(63.3) | 45(7.5) | 175(29.2) | p=0.002 |
| b) Humans to humans | 362(60.3) | 37(6.2) | 201(33.5) | p > 0.05 |
| 8. Have you been vaccinated for swine flu? | 10(1.7) | 377(62.8) | 213(35.5) | p=0.001 |
| 9. Is there any medication available for swine flu? | 276(46.0) | 90(15.0) | 234(39.0) | p=0.000 |
| 10. Can swine flu cause death? | 100 (10.0) | 390(65.0) | 110(18.3) | p >0.05 |
| 11. Is swine flu recurrent in human beings? | 183(30.5) | 108(18.0) | 309(51.5) | p=0.036 |
| 12. Are humans supposed to wear gloves while working with sick animals to prevent transmission? | 423(70.5) | 47(7.8) | 130(21.7) | p > 0.05 |
| 13. What are the possible complications of swine flu? | ||||
| a) Respiratory failure and death | 410(68.3) | 30(5.0) | 160(26.7) | p=0.006 |
| b) Bacterial or viral pneumonia | 317(52.8) | 49(8.2) | 234(39.0) | p > 0.05 |
| c) Exacerbation of previous illness | 202(33.7) | 69(11.5) | 329(54.8) | p > 0.05 |
| d) Neurological symptoms | 118(19.7) | 130(21.7) | 352(58.7) | p > 0.05 |
| 14. What are the preventive methods of human to human transmission? | ||||
| a) Washing hands | 429(71.5) | 29(4.8) | 142(23.7) | p > 0.05 |
| b) Wearing a mask | 467(77.8) | 27(4.5) | 106(17.7) | p > 0.05 |
| c) Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth | 342(57.0) | 63(10.5) | 195(32.5) | p > 0.05 |
| d) Restricting cough and sneeze with tissue | 450(75.0) | 21(3.5) | 129(21.5) | p=0.039 |
| 15. After being infected, how long does it take for the symptoms to appear?* | 55(9.2) | 545(90.8) | ----------- | p=0.027 |