Table 1.
Knowledge related to SARS among physicians staffing a SARS fever hotline—Taipei, Taiwan, June 2003.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Had ever received training or lectures about SARS | 34 | 79 |
| Self-rating of knowledge about SARS | ||
| Very good | 6 | 14 |
| Good | 25 | 58 |
| Average | 12 | 28 |
| Poor | 0 | 0 |
| Very poor | 0 | 0 |
| Knew causative agent of SARS | 43 | 100 |
| Recognized features associated with SARS | ||
| Breathing difficulty | 42 | 98 |
| Exposure to SARS-affected area | 42 | 98 |
| Fever>38 °C | 43 | 100 |
| Cough | 41 | 95 |
| Exposure to SARS patient | 40 | 93 |
| Did not recognize feature not associated with SARS | ||
| Ear pain | 2 | 5 |
| Knew incubation period of SARS (2–10 days) | 22 | 54 |