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标题：Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Influenza A (H1N1) among senior secondary school students of Kanpur city in north India
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作者：Bhola Nath ; Tanu Midha ; Ranjeeta Kumari 等
期刊名称：Indian Journal of Community Health
印刷版ISSN：2248-9509
出版年度：2014
卷号：26
期号：3
页码：303-307
语种：English
出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter
摘要：Background: Knowledge regarding Influenza A (H1N1) and its transmission and measures of prevention and control are important for individual protection as well as to contain the spread of the disease. Objective: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Influenza A (H1N1) among senior secondary school students of Kanpur. Study Design: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. Material and Methods: This study was conducted among students of Class XI and XII of a leading private school in Kanpur. All the students present in the class at the time of the survey were included in the study. Results: Of the 483 students included in the study, 208 (43.1%) knew that it was a viral disease. Of all the students, 303 (62.7%) knew about the mode of transmission. Around 336 (69.6%) of the students knew that fever >38°C was a major symptom. Less commonly occurring symptoms such as diarrhoea (20.9%) and vomiting (14.3%) were known to few students. Conclusion: Knowledge regarding Influenza A (H1N1) needs to be enhanced among senior secondary school students through appropriate awareness programs.
其他摘要：Background: Knowledge regarding Influenza A (H1N1) and its transmission and measures of prevention and control are important for individual protection as well as to contain the spread of the disease. Objective: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Influenza A (H1N1) among senior secondary school students of Kanpur. Study Design: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. Material and Methods: This study was conducted among students of Class XI and XII of a leading private school in Kanpur. All the students present in the class at the time of the survey were included in the study. Results: Of the 483 students included in the study, 208 (43.1%) knew that it was a viral disease. Of all the students, 303 (62.7%) knew about the mode of transmission. Around 336 (69.6%) of the students knew that fever >38°C was a major symptom. Less commonly occurring symptoms such as diarrhoea (20.9%) and vomiting (14.3%) were known to few students. Conclusion: Knowledge regarding Influenza A (H1N1) needs to be enhanced among senior secondary school students through appropriate awareness programs.
关键词：Influenza A (H1N1);Knowledge;Kanpur