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Table 4 Behaviour change regarding bird flu in Laos in 2007

From: Paradoxical risk perception and behaviours related to Avian Flu outbreak and education campaign, Laos

 

Urban*

164 (15%)

Semi-U*

364 (33%)

Rural*

570 (52%)

p

Total

1098

95% CI

Changed behaviour

12.5%

37.1%

50.2%

< 0.000

62.4%

59-65

-Stop eating chicken

35.9%

37.0%

40.5%

0.42

38.7%

35-41

-Avoid contact

3.6%

12.9%

8.4%

0.002

9.2%

7-11

-Stop keeping poultry

3.0%

6.3%

5.4/%

0.30

5.3%

4-6.8

-Wear mask

0.6%

0.2%

1.7%

0.07

1.0%

0.5-1.9

-Clean hands after contact

1.2%

3.5%

2.2%

0.23

2.5%

1.7-3.6

-Eat well cooked chicken

9.1%

28.5%

13.8%

< 0.000

18.0%

15-20

  1. * Defined according to Lao Census 2005 in method section
  2. 95% CI: 95% Confidence Interval