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. 2018 Feb 12;14(5):1283–1293. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1423157

Table 2.

Knowledge of the influenza vaccine among employees of food production and operations in Guangzhou, July 20–31, 2015 (N = 1,035).

Knowledge n % (n/N*100%) 95% CI lower 95% CI upper
What population needs the influenza vaccine? (multiple choice)    
 Children (6 months to 5 years old) 918 88.70 86.77 90.62
 Elderly people (>60 years) 382 36.91 33.97 39.85
 Chronic disease patients 265 25.60 22.94 28.26
 Medical staff 371 35.85 32.92 38.77
 Those who work with baby and children 475 45.89 42.86 48.93
What seasons are recommended for influenza vaccination? (multiple choice)   0.34
 January to March 263 25.41 22.76 28.06
 April to June 331 31.98 29.14 34.82
 July to September 258 24.93 22.29 27.56
 October to December 161 15.56 13.35 17.76
 Do not know 322 31.11 28.29 33.93
How necessary do you think vaccinating every year is?    
 Necessary 546 52.75 49.71 55.80
 Not necessary 471 45.51 42.47 48.54