Table 4 Knowledge about and attitudes toward H1N1 influenza
| Â | Â | I disagree | Â | Â | I agree | Â | Â | I don't know | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | V (%) | NV (%) | IV (%) | V (%) | NV (%) | IV (%) | V (%) | NV (%) | IV (%) |
1. There is an outbreak of H1N1 influenza in India and world | 1 (0.9) | 3 (0.5) | 2 (1.9) | 100(98) | 592(99) | 102(97) | 1(0.9) | 0 | 1(0.9) |
2. H1N1 influenza is serious and may cause fatalities | 26(25.4) | 202(33.9) | 43(41) | 76(74.5) | 186(31.2) | 59(56) | 0 | 207(34.7) | 3(2.8) |
3. Transmission of H1N1 occurs from human to human | 42(41) | 36(6) | 34(32) | 59(57.8) | 275(46.2) | 70(66) | 1(0.9) | 284(47.7) | 1(0.9) |
4. H1N1 influenza vaccine should be given only to high risk groups | 100(98) | 200(33.6) | 75(71) | 2(1.9) | 147(24.7) | 25(23) | 0 | 248(41.6) | 5(4.7) |
5. Vaccination against H1N1 influenza will stop the outbreak | 0 | 85(14.2) | 5(4.7) | 99(97) | 295(49.5) | 100(95) | 3(2.9) | 215(36) | 0 |
6. I am adequately informed about the H1N1 influenza | 4(4) | 100(16.8) | 12(11.4) | 77(75) | 250(42) | 73(69.5) | 21(20) | 245(41) | 20(19) |
7. There is enough information available about the H1N1 influenza vaccine to the common public | 70(68) | 250(42) | 26(24.7) | 27(26.4) | 214(35.9) | 53(50.4) | 5(4.9) | 131(22) | 26(24.7) |
8. We need antiviral drug to treat H1N1 influenza | 5(4.9) | 110(18.4) | 17(16.1) | 60(58) | 70(11.7) | 64(61) | 37(5) | 415(22) | 24(24.7) |