Table 6.
Total and percentage of respondents’ responses pertaining to perception of Zika virus infection.
| No. | Variables | SD |
D |
NS |
A |
SA |
Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| 1. | I have enough knowledge regarding Zika virus infection. | 9 (3.3) | 61 (22.2) | 107 (38.9) | 94 (34.2) | 4 (1.5) | 3 |
| 2. | I am at risk of being infected with Zika virus. | 22 (8.0) | 60 (21.8) | 77 (28.0) | 111 (40.4) | 5 (1.8) | 3 |
| 3. | I can control my exposure to Zika virus. | 3 (1.1) | 17 (6.2) | 43 (15.6) | 187 (68.0) | 25 (9.1) | 4 |
| 4. | The thought of Zika making me feel worried/anxious. | 23 (8.4) | 83 (30.2) | 60 (21.8) | 93 (33.8) | 16 (5.8) | 3 |
| 5. | Zika is rare in Malaysia. | 3 (1.1) | 50 (18.2) | 83 (30.2) | 121 (44.0) | 18 (6.5) | 4 |
| 6. | Zika fever is an important issue in Malaysia. | 4 (1.5) | 31 (11.3) | 79 (28.7) | 143 (52.0) | 18 (6.5) | 4 |
| 7. | Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (primary vector for Zika) are widely distributed in Malaysia. | 1 (0.4) | 15 (5.5) | 78 (28.4) | 146 (53.1) | 35 (12.7) | 4 |
| 8. | The clinical symptoms for Zika and dengue fever are almost similar. | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.1) | 34 (12.4) | 203 (73.8) | 34 (12.4) | 4 |
| 9. | Zika fever is usually self-limited. | 6 (2.2) | 33 (12.0) | 113 (41.1) | 110 (40.0) | 13 (4.7) | 3 |
| 10. | Zika infection can occur without symptoms. | 3 (1.1) | 23 (8.4) | 66 (24.0) | 167 (60.7) | 16 (5.8) | 4 |
| 11. | Zika fever can be diagnosed. | 0 (0.0) | 7 (2.5) | 43 (15.6) | 196 (71.3) | 29 (10.5) | 4 |
| 12. | Zika can be prevented. | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.5) | 19 (6.9) | 203 (73.8) | 49 (17.8) | 4 |
| 13. | I think a pharmacy has medication that can effectively relieve the symptoms of a person infected with Zika virus. | 10 (3.6) | 27 (9.8) | 40 (14.5) | 177 (64.4) | 21 (7.6) | 4 |
| 14. | It is necessary to take preventive measures for Zika in Malaysia. | 0 (0.0) | 5 (1.8) | 22 (8.0) | 188 (68.4) | 60 (21.8) | 4 |
| 15. | It is convenient to purchase mosquito repellent products in Malaysia. | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 8 (2.9) | 171 (62.2) | 95 (34.5) | 4 |
| 16. | Using condom during sexual intercourse can help to reduce the risk of contracting Zika fever. | 2 (0.7) | 22 (8.0) | 107 (38.9) | 118 (42.9) | 26 (9.5) | 4 |
| 17. | Drinking plenty of fluids is important for Zika infected individuals. | 3 (1.1) | 3 (1.1) | 39 (14.2) | 187 (68.0) | 43 (15.6) | 4 |
| 18. | Exposure of Zika virus infection often results in sickness. | 1 (0.4) | 17 (6.2) | 46 (16.7) | 189 (68.7) | 22 (8.0) | 4 |
| 19. | Zika can be fatal. | 0 (0.0) | 20 (7.3) | 39 (14.2) | 165 (60.0) | 51 (18.5) | 4 |
| 20. | All pregnant women should be tested for Zika. | 3 (1.1) | 60 (21.8) | 66 (24.0) | 115 (41.8) | 31 (11.3) | 4 |
| 21. | Public campaign is needed to increase public awareness toward Zika fever. | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) | 6 (2.2) | 189 (68.7) | 76 (27.6) | 4 |
| 22. | Legislation and regulation are needed to monitor Malaysian citizens traveling to Zika endemic regions. | 3 (1.1) | 10 (3.6) | 22 (8.0) | 178 (64.7) | 62 (22.5) | 4 |
Abbreviations: NS, not sure; SA, strongly agree; SD, strongly disagree.
Data in bold print refer to the most selected options.