Table 2 Knowledge of influenza and vaccine
Questions | Corrected Answer n (%) |
|---|---|
1. Influenza illness is caused by bacteria. | 1019 (37.8) |
2. Influenza contact is caused by sharing stuffs. | 2240 (83.2) |
3. Influenza symptoms are low fever, runny nose, nasal congestion, and headache. | 785 (29.2) |
4. The elderly who get influenza should take a cold shower to refresh themselves. | 2482 (92.4) |
5. The elderly who get influenza should work or do more exercises. | 2099 (78.0) |
6. When you have a high fever, you would rush to buy drugs from a drugstore. | 2418 (90.1) |
7. The elderly are at high risk of influenza complication. | 2570 (95.5) |
8. Conjunctivitis is a serious complication from influenza. | 1417 (52.9) |
9. Pneumonia is a serious complication from influenza. | 2195 (81.8) |
10. Influenza vaccine prevents only 2009H1N1 influenza. | 1027 (38.3) |
11. Influenza vaccine prevents only common cold. | 1767 (66.1) |
12. The reason why people should get flu shots yearly is the change in influenza strain. | 2598 (96.7) |
Mean score (sd) | 8.40 (1.85) |
Median score (IQR) | 8 (7–10) |