Awareness, perception and myths towards swine flu in school children of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

Chaudhary, Varsha; Singh, R.; Agrawal, VK; Agarwal, Ashok; Kumar, Rajeev; Sharma, Mahendra

doi:10.4103/0019-557x.75741

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“…In our study,88% of the participants had previously heard about swine flu, which was similar to other studies, (7)(8)(9)(10) and more when compared to a study by Shilpa et al 11 (73.6%) which may be due to lack of awareness and interest regarding health issues in our study population area. Mass media was most common source of information to the study subjects that is 65% which is less when compared to a study done by Naik JD et al in Maharashtra (72.35%).…”

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Awareness and Practices Regarding Swine Flu among Individuals Attending Urban Health Centre in Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana State

Anusha¹

2018

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Awareness and Practices Regarding Swine Flu among Individuals Attending Urban Health Centre in Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana State

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“…According to our study 97% of commerce and 100% of Science students had heard about Swine Flu which is similar to study carried out by Dr. Varsha Chaudhary et al among students of two senior secondary schools of Bareilly that 98% students had heard about Swine Flu 3 In present study 86% science and 63.18% commerce students correctly answer the causative agent for swine flu, while 84.5% (science) and 54% (commerce) students knew the other name of swine flu (H1N1) whereas only 48.5% (science) and 21.5% (commerce) answered correctly about the drug used as prophylaxis for prevention of swine flu infection.…”

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A study on swine flu (H1N1) awareness among college students of Valsad city

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The aims were to study knowledge, perceptions and beliefs regarding swine flu among college students and to study any difference in knowledge between science and commerce students. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in Science and Commerce College of Valsad city from June-July 2015. Simple random sampling technique used. Total 400 students were randomly selected from both the colleges. The study was started after obtaining the verbal and informed consent from both the college authorities whereas verbal and informed consent was taken from each student. Data collection done by using predesigned, pretested, bilingual language (English and Gujarati) semi structured questionnaire. Students who were present and had given consent to participate in the study been included and those who are absent and not willing to participate are excluded from study. Data were presented in percentages and p value was calculated by Chi-square test. Results: 63.18% and 53.73% commerce, 86% and 84.5% science knows causative agent and other name of swine flu respectively and difference is statistically highly significant. More than 60% of science and commerce students reported cough/sneezing as modes of transmission. 57% science and 40% commerce correctly answer symptoms of swine flu. Television (>35%) was major source of information in both groups. Conclusions: Although students are aware of swine flu but correct knowledge about swine flu is lacking in both the groups. Knowledge regarding key points such as frequent hand washing, avoiding crowding places, vaccine and treatment availability, which is much important during epidemics and pandemics as precautionary measures, was lacking in both the groups.

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“…Among the other studies in India, a knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) study in Chandigarh showed that only 14% of paediatricians were aware of the level of the WHO pandemic alert in 2009 18. A study of high school students in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh during the pandemic found high levels of awareness and concern, including 97% using a mask for protection; girls were better aware of the role of medicines and vaccines than boys 19. Kamate et al 20 found high levels of awareness of pandemic influenza in Udaipur, Rajasthan but inadequate attention to prevention; vaccines were not considered.…”

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Socioeconomic, cultural and behavioural features of prior and anticipated influenza vaccine uptake in urban and rural Pune district, India: a mixed-methods case study

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IntroductionEnsuring production capacity of efficacious vaccines for pandemic preparedness alone may not be sufficient for effective influenza control. Community willingness to accept the vaccine is also critical. Population acceptance must therefore be recognised as a major determinant of vaccine effectiveness, and the social, cultural and economic determinants of population acceptance require study for effective policy and action. Pune is a focus of pandemic influenza in India. The experience of the 2009/2010 pandemic in Pune, capacity for vaccine production and experience with vaccine use provide a unique opportunity to address key questions about an effective vaccine intervention strategy for influenza control in India. This study will examine the socioeconomic, cultural and behavioural determinants of anticipated acceptance of influenza vaccines among the urban and rural populations of Pune district. Additionally, community ideas about seasonal influenza and its distinction from pandemic influenza will be investigated. Proposed research also considers the influence of health professionals, policy makers and media professionals on the awareness, preference and use of influenza vaccines.Methods and analysisThis is a mixed-methods study including urban and rural community surveys, in-depth interviews with health professionals, case studies at two hospitals where suspected influenza cases were referred during the pandemic and in-depth interviews with media professionals and public health policy makers.Ethics and disseminationThis protocol was approved by the ethics review committees of the Maharashtra Association of Anthropological Sciences and the WHO, and by the Ethics Commission of Basel, Switzerland. The proposed research will provide a better understanding of communication and education needs for vaccine action for influenza control in India and other low-income and middle-income countries. The findings and the approach for health social science research will have implications for containment of pandemic influenza in other settings and for effective vaccine action planning for other vaccines.

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Awareness, perception and myths towards swine flu in school children of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

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Awareness and Practices Regarding Swine Flu among Individuals Attending Urban Health Centre in Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana State

Awareness and Practices Regarding Swine Flu among Individuals Attending Urban Health Centre in Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana State

A study on swine flu (H1N1) awareness among college students of Valsad city

Socioeconomic, cultural and behavioural features of prior and anticipated influenza vaccine uptake in urban and rural Pune district, India: a mixed-methods case study

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