Table 2.
Knowledge and perceptions related to influenza and influenza vaccination (IV) (among those who had heard of IV, n = 672)
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge related to influenza vaccination (IV) | ||
| Perceived that IV could reduce risk of influenza- induced complications, e.g. pneumonia | ||
| Yes | 286 | (42·6%) |
| No | 105 | (15·6%) |
| Don't know | 281 | (41·8%) |
| Perceived that IV could reduce risk of hospitalization due to influenza | ||
| Yes | 351 | (52·2%) |
| No | 100 | (14·9%) |
| Don't know | 221 | (32·9%) |
| Perceived that IV could reduce risk of death due to influenza | ||
| Yes | 315 | (46·9%) |
| No | 104 | (15·5%) |
| Don't know | 253 | (37·6%) |
| Perceived that IV is required annually | ||
| Yes | 290 | (43·2%) |
| No | 159 | (23·7%) |
| Don't know | 223 | (33·2%) |
| Perceptions related to influenza vaccination | ||
| Perceived side-effects of IV | ||
| No side-effect | 242 | (36·0%) |
| Not severe | 192 | (28·6%) |
| Severe | 23 | (3·4%) |
| Don't know | 215 | (32·0%) |
| Perceived efficacy of IV | ||
| Efficacious | 386 | (57·4%) |
| Not efficacious | 100 | (14·9%) |
| Don't know | 186 | (27·7%) |
| Perceptions related to influenza | ||
| Perceived health impact on oneself if contracting influenza | ||
| Very severe | 33 | (4·9%) |
| Severe | 186 | (27·7%) |
| Moderate | 291 | (43·3%) |
| Mild | 89 | (13·2%) |
| No effect | 31 | (4·6%) |
| Don't know | 42 | (6·3%) |
| Perceived chances for chronic disesase patients to contract influenza compared to the general public | ||
| Much higher | 12 | (1·8%) |
| Higher | 191 | (28·4%) |
| Same | 332 | (49·4%) |
| Lower | 75 | (11·2%) |
| Much lower | 11 | (1·6%) |
| Don't know | 51 | (7·6%) |
| Perceived consequences of contracting influenza for chronic disease patients compared to the general public | ||
| Much more severe | 22 | (3·3%) |
| More severe | 189 | (28·1%) |
| Same | 337 | (50·1%) |
| Less severe | 65 | (9·7%) |
| Much less severe | 10 | (1·5%) |
| Don't know | 49 | (7·3%) |
| Facilitators of IV | ||
| More likely to take up IV if recommended by a healthcare professional | ||
| Yes | 475 | (70·7%) |
| No | 123 | (18·3%) |
| Don't know | 74 | (11·0%) |
| More likely to take up IV if a new human case of avian flu is reported in Hong Kong | ||
| Yes | 350 | (52·1%) |
| No | 214 | (31·8%) |
| Don't know | 108 | (16·1%) |
| More likely to take up IV if suggested by the family | ||
| Yes | 338 | (50·3%) |
| No | 245 | (36·5%) |
| Don't know | 89 | (13·2%) |
| More likely to take up IV if it is provided close to residence | ||
| Yes | 329 | (49·0%) |
| No | 259 | (38·5%) |
| Don't know | 84 | (12·5%) |