Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of interviewees, their confidence in SARS control, and major difficulties encountered when performing SARS-related measures
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 301 | |
| ≤30 | 12 | 4.0 |
| 30-39 | 99 | 32.9 |
| 40-49 | 146 | 48.5 |
| ≥50 | 44 | 14.6 |
| Years working in health centers | 304 | |
| ≤10 | 93 | 30.6 |
| 10-19 | 94 | 30.9 |
| 20-29 | 108 | 35.5 |
| ≥30 | 9 | 3.0 |
| Date predicted for control of SARS outbreak in Taiwan | 306 | |
| By July 2003 | 10 | 3.3 |
| By mid-July 2003 | 76 | 24.8 |
| By mid-September 2003 | 116 | 37.9 |
| By mid-December 2003 | 88 | 28.8 |
| Not until 2004 or uncontrollable | 16 | 5.2 |
| Major difficulties encountered during the SARS epidemic period | 312 | |
| Inadequate self-protection equipment provided | 138 | 44.3 |
| People's reluctance to follow official measures | 131 | 42.0 |
| Poor communication among agencies involved | 114 | 36.5 |
| Lack of standard operating procedures | 92 | 29.5 |