Table 1.
Knowledge about MERS-CoV before and after delivery of health information about MERS-CoV during international travel and vaccination consultations in Reims University Hospital (N = 82).
| Question | Correct answer(s) | Before [N (%)] | After [N (%)] | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you namely know MERS-CoV? Yes/No |
Yes | 26 (32) | 72 (88) | <0.0001 |
| Is it contagious? Yes/No |
Yes | 42 (51) | 74 (90) | <0.0001 |
| Where can one contract this disease? Australia/Japan/Arabian peninsula/India/Latin America |
Arabian peninsula | 43 (52) | 75 (91) | <0.0001 |
| How can one contract MERS-CoV? From person to person through the air? By touch? From dog or cat to person? From rodent to person? From camel to person? |
By air, touch and camel | 3 (4) | 31 (38) | <0.0001 |
| Is this disease: Respiratory? Cardiac? Genetic? |
Respiratory | 45 (55) | 74 (90) | <0.0001 |
| What are the symptoms of MERS-CoV? Chest pain? Cough and shortness of breath? Fever? Diarrhoea? |
Chest pain, cough and shortness of breath, fever, diarrhoea | 6 (7) | 8 (10) | 0.48 |
| Do you think it can be a serious disease? Yes/No |
Yes | 50 (61) | 73 (89) | 0.0001 |
| Is it more severe in immunocompromised individuals? Yes/No | Yes | 6 (7) | 9 (11) | 0.26 |
| What precautions should be taken during and after the pilgrimage? Hand hygiene? Stay in well-aired places? |
Hand hygiene, stay in well-aired places | 18 (22) | 49 (60) | <0.0001 |
| What should you do if you have fever? Call a doctor and inform them about your stay? Wear a mask? Inform your relatives? Avoid contact with others? |
Call a doctor and inform them about your stay, wear a mask, inform your relatives, avoid contact with others. | 14 (17) | 29 (35) | 0.0018 |
| On your return: No special measures required; I must take precautions for the period during which I could develop disease symptoms; I can develop the disease 2 weeks after my return? 2 months after my return? |
I must take precautions for the period during which I could develop disease symptoms; I can develop the disease 2 weeks after my return | 9 (11) | 25 (30) | 0.0002 |
| In your opinion, is there a treatment against MERS-CoV? Yes/No | No | 19 (23) | 62 (76) | <0.0001 |
| In your opinion, is there a vaccine to protect against MERS-CoV? Yes/No | No | 20 (24) | 55 (67) | <0.0001 |
MERS-CoV, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus; N, number.