Avian Influenza Risk Perception, Hong Kong

Fielding, R; Lam, Wendy Wing Tak; Ho, Ella Y. Y.; Lam, Tai Hing; Hedley, A. J.; Leung, Gabriel M.

doi:10.3201/eid1105.041225

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“…Studies For each categorical variable, odds for willingness to take health risks in a given category were calculated relative to the reference category. CI confidence intervals on risk perception related to infectious diseases such as SARS and avian influenza and their relation with precautionary behaviors in general, have shown great variation between countries both in perceptions and behaviors [7,22]. The results about the younger age and the willingness to take health risks especially on holidays are in line with the studies showing that younger people especially take more health risks while traveling, e.g., by neglecting protecting hygienic measures, and behave in general in a more hedonistic way than they normally do [3][4][5].…”

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Willingness to Take Travel-Related Health Risks—A Study among Finnish Tourists in Asia during the Avian Influenza Outbreak

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Vartti²,

Schreck³

et al. 2009

Int.J. Behav. Med.

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Background Health risk perception and behavior of tourists during epidemics is a challenge for behavioral medicine.Purpose The purpose was to analyze associations of psychosocial factors and willingness to take health risks on holiday and business trips. Method Subjects (survey n=338) were Finnish tourists visiting South-East Asia during the avian influenza epidemic of 2004. On holidays, 13.8%, and on business trips, 6.3% would take (rather) high risks, 14.1% reported having tendency to take health risks. Willingness to take health risks on both kinds of trips was lower among those +40 years old than those <40. Comparatively high risk-taking tendency and high perceived HIV risk were related to the increased willingness to take health risks on both kinds of trips. Results On holidays, willingness to take health risks was related to trust in fate, and on business trips, this was also related to trust in God and less precautionary behavior of avoiding hand shaking, but also to higher estimation of other risks in life. Conclusion Younger travelers and those on holidays are willing to take more health risks than those who are older or on business trips. Travel advice during epidemics could be differentially targeted to different age groups and to holiday and business travelers.

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“…On the other hand, it has been shown that travel clinic consultations can improve adherence, e.g., to malaria prophylaxis [6]. Awareness of, e. g., the avian influenza risk among the populations in the epidemic areas could also be improved [7].…”

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Willingness to Take Travel-Related Health Risks—A Study among Finnish Tourists in Asia during the Avian Influenza Outbreak

Aro

Vartti²,

Schreck³

et al. 2009

Int.J. Behav. Med.

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“…in Phase 3.The persons who slaughter, farm, rear, transport, sell and who are closely related with poultry are considered as high risk areas (Xiang et al, 2010). The presence in the household of dead or sick poultry acts as a risk factor (Fielding et al, 2005). For the purpose of controlling AI a sound communication channel is a burning question to set up.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey on Avian Influenza in Three Districts of Bangladesh

Sarker¹,

Sumon²,

Khan³

et al. 2016

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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Avian influenza (AI) could have potential public health threat in Bangladesh. The present study aimed to acquire the information on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the backyard and commercial poultry farmers, farm workers, live bird seller, live bird market workers and transporters, and identify risk factors related to KAP on poultry rearing and other practices pertaining to AI. This survey was conducted in Gazipur, Mymensingh (AI reported districts) and Habiganj (AI nonaffected district). A total number of 600 respondents were interviewed with a structured questionnaire prepared in Magpi and data were collected using Android smart phone. More than half (55.7%) respondents had heard about AI and mass media was the predominant source of information (46.7%). A total of 60.2% of the respondents agreed that AI is a serious and 65.7% agreed that it is a preventable disease. Regarding hygienic practices 32% respondents use disinfectant regularly and 73.2% respondents wash hands after handling of birds. Protective measures such as the use of gloves and mask were not used by 93% respondents. The results indicated a higher knowledge score among the respondents of affected areas than those of nonaffected areas. Regarding the attitude score, it was revealed that 54.5% of respondents had good attitude scores towards AI. That is understood that the majority of respondents had positive attitude towards AI. Regarding the practices score, it revealed that 49.5% had practice at a satisfactory level. The practice score was more satisfactory among the respondents of affected areas than those of non-affected areas. The information on levels of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding AI gathered in this study could provide scientific support to assist the Bangladesh government in developing strategies and health education campaigns to prevent transmission of the AI virus among the general population.

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“…Although pandemics range from mild to very severe, in contemporary societies infectious diseases, even in 'far-flung' places, quickly come to the attention of an international audience (Joffe & Haarhoff, 2002). Modern travel, and mass transportation, means that human-transmittable influenzas may take only days to travel worldwide (Fielding, Lam, Ho, Lam, Hedley & Leung, 2005;Washer, 2004). The deaths of normally 'healthy' people can shock both professionals and the lay public (Sim & Mackie, 2009).…”

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Representations of swine flu: perspectives from a Malaysian pig farm

Haque¹,

Hassan²,

Dhanoa³

2011

Public Underst Sci

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Novel influenza viruses are seen, internationally, as posing considerable health challenges, but public responses to such viruses are often rooted in cultural representations of disease and risk. However, little research has been conducted in locations associated with the origin of a pandemic. We examined representations and risk perceptions associated with swine flu amongst 120 Malaysian pig farmers. Thirty-seven percent of respondents felt at particular risk of infection, two-thirds were somewhat or very concerned about being infected. Those respondents who were the most anxious believed particular societal 'out-groups' (homosexuals, homeless and prostitutes) to be at higher infection risk. Although few (4%) reported direct discrimination, 46% claimed friends had avoided them since the swine flu outbreak. Findings are discussed in the context of evolutionary, social representations and terror management theories of response to pandemic threat.

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Avian Influenza Risk Perception, Hong Kong

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References 25 publications

Willingness to Take Travel-Related Health Risks—A Study among Finnish Tourists in Asia during the Avian Influenza Outbreak

Willingness to Take Travel-Related Health Risks—A Study among Finnish Tourists in Asia during the Avian Influenza Outbreak

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey on Avian Influenza in Three Districts of Bangladesh

Representations of swine flu: perspectives from a Malaysian pig farm

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