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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Pandemic influenza and community preparedness |
Author: | Marshall, H. Ryan, P. Roberton, D. Street, J. Watson, M. |
Citation: | American Journal of Public Health, 2009; 99(SUPPL. 2):S365-S371 |
Publisher: | Amer Public Health Assoc Inc |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
ISSN: | 0090-0036 1541-0048 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Helen Marshall, Philip Ryan, Don Roberton, Jackie Street, and Maureen Watson |
Abstract: | Objectives. We aimed to examine community knowledge about and attitudes toward the threat of pandemic influenza and assess the community acceptability of strategies to reduce its effect. Methods. We conducted computer-aided telephone interviews in 2007 with a cross-sectional sample of rural and metropolitan residents of South Australia. Results. Of 1975 households interviewed, half (50.2%) had never heard of pandemic influenza or were unaware of its meaning. Only 10% of respondents were extremely concerned about the threat of pandemic influenza. Respondents identified children as the highest priority for vaccination, if supplies were limited; they ranked politicians and teachers as the lowest priority. Although only 61.7% of respondents agreed with a policy of home isolation, 98.2% agreed if it was part of a national strategy. Respondents considered television to be the best means of educating the community. Conclusions. Community knowledge about pandemic influenza is poor despite widespread concern. Public education about pandemic influenza is essential if strategies to reduce the impact of the disease are to be effective. |
Keywords: | Humans Cross-Sectional Studies Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Disaster Planning Disease Outbreaks Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Middle Aged South Australia Female Male Influenza, Human Interviews as Topic Young Adult |
DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2008.153056 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2008.153056 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Paediatrics publications |
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