Knowledge, Behaviour Change, and Anticipated Compliance Regarding Non-pharmaceutical Interventions During Pandemic of Influenza A H1N1 in Delhi

Overview

Journal Lung India

Specialty Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2012 Dec 18

PMID 23243348

Citations 2

Authors

Rinku Sharma

Suminder Kaur

Alka Sodhi

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Abstract

Context: Compliance for non-pharmaceutical interventions for containment of Influenza A H1N1 is determined by community understanding and accurate information by appropriate risk commu-nication strategy.

Aims: To assess the baseline awareness of public regarding Influenza A H1N1 and its existing risk communication strategy; and to assess public expressed willingness to comply with containment measures.

Materials And Methods: Sample of 300 subjects (>18 years) coming to primary health centre (PHC) in Delhi was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data was collected from 1(st) July to 1(st) Sept 2009 by systematic random sampling.

Statistical Analysis Used: Chi-square test and binary logistic regression.

Results: Only 66 (22%) individuals had complete knowledge about the spread, symptoms, risk groups, and method of prevention for Influenza A H1N1 infection. Knowledge was significantly higher among males and literates. Only 45 (15%) individuals thought that information given by government on H1N1 is complete and understandable.

Conclusions: Majority of the respondents were willing to comply with containment measures, if implied by government. It was significantly high among literates.

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