Table 2 Shows the physicians knowledge questionnaire percentage of correct answers
Knowledge Questions | Correct answers | |
|---|---|---|
N | % | |
Influenza is more serious than a “common cold” | 1742 | 86.4 |
The signs and symptoms of influenza include fever, headache, sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, and aches and pains | 1930 | 95.7 |
Symptoms typically appear 8 to 10 days after a person is exposed to influenza | 650 | 32.2 |
Influenza is transmitted primarily by coughing and sneezing | 1922 | 95.3 |
Influenza is transmitted primarily by contact with blood and body fluids | 1497 | 74.2 |
People with influenza can transmit the infection only after their symptoms appear | 1200 | 59.5 |
Not everyone in the general public is familiar with influenza vaccination" | 1535 | 76.1 |
What do you think is the most effective way of publicizing influenza vaccine? (you may state multiple answers for this question)" | 1562 | 77.4 |
Influenza vaccines can be live or inactivated" | 1499 | 74.3 |
In case of mismatch of virus strains, the influenza vaccine efficacy may be reduced" | 1144 | 56.7 |
I believe influenza vaccine is tolerable" | 1413 | 70.1 |
The inactivated influenza vaccine contains live viruses that may cause some people to get influenza" | 905 | 44.9 |
How often do you think the influenza vaccine should be administered?" | 1626 | 80.6 |
How long do you think influenza vaccine can protect?" | 1257 | 62.3 |
What is the appropriate time to give influenza vaccine?" | 1835 | 91.0 |
As per your opinion, which are the high-risk groups associated with influenza?" | 1625 | 80.6 |
Influenza vaccine needs to be taken on an annual basis" | 1696 | 84.1 |
As a physician, do you feel you are at risk to get influenza and should get vaccinated annually?" | 1611 | 79.9 |
Can physicians spread influenza to their patients?" | 1844 | 91.4 |
Are you familiar with any specific guidelines on preventive care for influenza? " | 651 | 32.3 |
Does the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that health care practitioners should receive the flu shot?" | 1146 | 56.8 |
Do you know the difference between trivalent and quadrivalent influenza vaccines?" | 761 | 37.7 |
A quadrivalent flu vaccine offers broader protection over a trivalent flu vaccine" | 1123 | 55.7 |
There is a difference between subunit and split influenza vaccines" | 614 | 30.4 |
A subunit flu vaccine is less reactogenic" | 736 | 36.5 |