Table 2.

Participants’ knowledge about influenza, its mode of transmission and its preventative measures

Question	Correctly answered % (n)
General knowledge about influenza and its vaccine
Influenza is a contagious respiratory infection that might cause a range of mild illness to serious pneumonia, and is caused by respiratory viruses such as H1N1 virus and coronavirus.	89.6 (843)
Swine influenza is one type of influenza caused by H1N1 virus.	79.8 (750)
Every H1N1 infected person will experience complications that need hospitalizationa.	23.9 (225)
Every H1N1 infected person will die because of ita.	65.4 (615)
Medications are available for the treatment of serious cases of influenza.	45.2 (425)
People with chronic illness (such as asthma, COPD, heart diseases or diabetes) are at higher risk to develop more serious influenza illness.	67.6 (636)
Elderly (≥65 years of age) and children (≤5 years of age) are at higher risk to develop serious influenza illness.	73.3 (690)
Influenza vaccine covers H1N1 virus but not corona virus.	23.8 (224)
Influenza vaccine should be given annually.	45.5 (428)
Mode of transmission
Influenza can spread through close unprotected contact with respiratory droplets.	91.9 (865)
Influenza can spread through droplets made when people with Influenza cough, sneeze or talk.	94.7 (891)
Influenza can spread through touching mouth or nose after contact with contaminated objects.	85.3 (803)
Preventative measures
Wearing mask can prevent the spread of Influenza.	85.7 (806)
Covering your nose or mouth when sneezing can prevent the spread of influenza.	89.1 (839)
Washing hands with water and soap after coughing/sneezing can prevent the spread of influenza.	91.4 (860)
Avoiding crowded places helps to prevent the spread of influenza.	92.0 (866)
Having influenza vaccine.	63.2 (595)

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

^aThe correct answer for the question is ‘No’.