| Knowledge and practices towards influenza A (H1N1) among adults in three residential areas in Tampin Negeri Sembilan: a cross sectional survey. | |
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PMID: 22111442 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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A cross-sectional survey was conducted with the objective to explore a community's knowledge and practices towards prevention of Influenza A (H1N1) in three residential areas in Tampin. Respondents were randomly selected from a list of residences and interviewed face-to-face using a structured questionnaire. A total of 221 respondents (80.9%) were involved with the majority (64.7%) comprising female and who had attained secondary level of education (86.0%). The main source of information was from television/radio. The total score for knowledge questions was 15 and practice questions were 25. A total of 60.2% attained "adequate knowledge" and 52.0% "good practice". Mean (SD) for knowledge score was 11.6 (2.3) and practice was 18.1 (4.1). Ethnicity, education, income and practice score were identified as predictors for knowledge score. Income and knowledge scores were predictors for practice score. There was positive correlation between knowledge and practice scores. |
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A R Zairina; M S Nooriah; A Mohd Yunus |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 66 ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: Malaysia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-13 Citation Subset: IM |
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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Level 13, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia. drzairina@usim.edu.my |
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