Table 4.
Perceptions of hospital capacity to deal with infectious diseases in Anhui, China.a.
| Questions concerning capacity to deal with infectious diseases | Agree strongly N (%) | Agree somewhat N (%) | Disagree somewhat N (%) | Disagree strongly N (%) | Unsure N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current numbers of staff at this hospital will be adequate in the event of major disease outbreaks | 316 (52.4) | 259 (42.9) | 16 (2.7) | 1 (0.2) | 11 (1.8) |
| Staff are kept up to date and well informed about current infectious disease trends | 252 (42.1) | 300 (50.2) | 27 (4.5) | 3 (0.5) | 16 (2.7) |
| The quality of reported data is excellent | 277 (46.2) | 291 (48.5) | 17 (2.8) | 1 (0.2) | 14 (2.3) |
| Logistical support in this hospital needs to be strengthened | 344 (57.2) | 236 (39.3) | 11 (1.8) | 1 (0.2) | 9 (1.5) |
| More research needs to be done on the health impacts of climate change | 295 (49.3) | 276 (46.2) | 18 (3.0) | 1 (0.2) | 8 (1.3) |
| This hospital is well prepared to respond to the threat of a serious emerging disease | 283 (47.0) | 284 (47.2) | 19 (3.2) | 2 (0.3) | 14 (2.3) |
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Data in this table are frequency and percentage N (%).