禽类密切接触人群及社区普通人群对人禽流感知信行现况研究

The status quo of knowledge, attitude and practice of avian contact individuals and community population about bird flu

目的了解禽类密切接触人群及社区人群对人禽流感相关知识、态度、行为状况及其影响因素。方法设计人禽流感知信行调查问卷,采用面对面访谈和调查者自填问卷方法调查禽类密切接触人群及社区人群共324人。结果禽类密切接触人群对人禽流感认知状况令人堪忧;41.7%居民害怕人禽流感;感冒后自行购药及不处置的居民占43.3%;文化程度与人禽流感知信行密切相关。结论提高禽类密切接触人群的人禽流感认知水平、流感疫苗接种率和疾病就诊率,以及正确引导媒体舆论导向是当前政府及相关部门防控人禽流感工作的重中之重。

Objective The present investigation was conducted to get an insight into knowledge, attitude and practice of avian contact individuals and community population about bird flu and the influential factors. Methods A total of 324 avian contact individuals and community population were investigated by means of face-to-face interview and self-filled questionnaires for information of knowledge, attitude and practice about bird flu. Results The status quo of awareness and knowledge about avian contact individuals was worrying, with 41.7% of the residents being afraid of bird flu and 43.3% of them managing their colds on self-purchased drugs or taking no drugs. It was found that cultural level is closely associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of avian contact individuals and community population about bird flu. Conclusion Currently, the top priority of the government and the departments concerned in the prevention and control of bird flu is to be placed on improving the awareness and knowledge of avian contact individuals about bird flu and flu vaccination rate as well as rate of disease diagnosis. Appropriate guidance of the direction of public opinion in the media should be taken seriously.