Table 3.
Knowledge about pandemic H1N1 among pilgrims arriving for the Hajj at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, 2009
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you think H1N1 influenza is a serious disease? | |
| Serious | 206 (75.5) |
| Not serious | 67 (24.5) |
| How worried are you about catching H1N1 influenza during Hajj? | |
| Worried | 146 (46.9) |
| Not worried | 165 (53.1) |
| Symptoms of H1N1 influenza | |
| Fever | 242 (56.0) |
| Sore throat | 114 (26.4) |
| Cough | 103 (23.8) |
| Headache | 95 (22.0) |
| Trouble breathing | 66 (15.3) |
| Tiredness | 57 (13.2) |
| Diarrhea | 57 (13.2) |
| Muscle/joint pain | 55 (12.7) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 52 (12.0) |
| Congestion/stuffy nose | 49 (11.3) |
| Chills | 36 (8.3) |
| Pneumonia | 29 (6.7) |
| Vehicles/sources of H1N1 infection | |
| People with H1N1 | 185 (42.8) |
| Air | 170 (39.4) |
| Contaminated patient objects | 107 (24.8) |
| Dirty/poor hygiene | 70 (16.2) |
| Animals | 13 (3.0) |
| Water | 11 (2.5) |
| Food | 8 (1.9) |
| Soil | 7 (1.6) |
| Ways to avoid H1N1 infection | |
| Frequent washing of hands | 208 (48.1) |
| Wearing a mask | 193 (44.7) |
| Using hand sanitizer | 123 (28.5) |
| Staying away from sick people | 121 (28.0) |
| Covering own cough/sneeze | 89 (20.6) |
| Avoiding crowds/public gatherings | 79 (18.3) |
| Using antibiotics/medicine | 43 (10.0) |
| Checking with a doctor/nurse | 41 (9.5) |
| Don't know/not sure | 25 (5.8) |
| Staying home from work/school | 24 (5.6) |
| Taking H1N1 vaccine | 24 (5.6) |
| Taking vitamins/herbs/natural remedies | 23 (5.3) |
| Nothing can be preventive | 3 (0.7) |