Table 1.
Respondents’ knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions about swine flu, N = 236
| Variables | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Face masks in public places will protect from catching swine flu | True | 134 (56.8) |
| False | 101 (42.8) | |
| Regular exercise reduces the severity of flu symptoms when one catches flu | Yes | 132 (56.2) |
| No | 58 (24.7) | |
| Don’t know | 45 (19.1) | |
| Believe in avoiding crowded places to prevent swine flu | Yes | 153 (64.8) |
| No | 63 (26.7) | |
| Don’t know | 20 (8.5) | |
| Believe H1N1 flu virus could be transmitted by touching contaminated object | Yes | 189 (80.1) |
| No | 31 (13.1) | |
| Don’t know | 16 (6.8) | |
| Believe H1N1 flu virus could be transmitted from eating cooked pork (swine) meat or bacon | Yes | 20 (8.5) |
| No | 185 (78.7) | |
| Don’t know | 30 (12.8) | |
| Believe H1N1 flu virus could be spread by insect bites | Yes | 42 (17.8) |
| No | 149 (63.1) | |
| Don’t know | 45 (19.1) | |
| Believe that H1N1 flu’s transmission occurs through water sources | Yes | 58 (24.7) |
| No | 132 (56.2) | |
| Don’t know | 45 (19.1) | |
| Believe that H1N1 flu is transmittable via droplets | Yes | 96 (40.9) |
| No | 67 (28.5) | |
| Don’t know | 72 (30.6) | |
| Which age group is most susceptible to swine flu? | < 25 years | 154 (65.3) |
| 25–65 years | 41 (17.4) | |
| 65+ years | 41 (17.4) | |
Where totals do not add up to N, they indicate missing data