Table 2 Paediatricians' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding A(H1N1) pandemic influenza and vaccine (%)
Before A(H1N1) vaccination campaign | After A(H1N1) vaccination campaign | |
|---|---|---|
A(H1N1) pandemic influenza... | ||
Is severe enough to take special precautions to prevent it | n = 704 | n = 195 |
Somewhat agree | 26.6 | 20.5 |
Agree | 38.8 | 38 |
Strongly agree | 24.3 | 34.9 |
Is a serious disease * | n = 671 | n = 193 |
Somewhat agree | 28,2 | 16.6 |
Agree | 37.7 | 43 |
Strongly agree | 25 | 36.3 |
Would occur frequently in Canada without vaccination * | n = 672 | n = 190 |
Somewhat agree | 25 | 14.2 |
Agree | 36.9 | 36.8 |
Strongly agree | 25.3 | 39 |
Generates a significant economic burden in Canada | n = 682 | n = 190 |
Somewhat agree | 15.3 | 9.5 |
Agree | 33.3 | 34.2 |
Strongly agree | 46.6 | 51.1 |
In my medical practice or in my private life, I have had experience with severe A(H1N1) pandemic influenza | n = 698 | n = 193 |
Yes | 59 | 81.3 |
A(H1N1) pandemic influenza vaccines will be/are... | ||
Safe * | n = 615 | n = 186 |
Somewhat agree | 42 | 20.4 |
Agree | 34.3 | 45.7 |
Strongly agree | 15.5 | 31.7 |
Effective * | n = 590 | n = 187 |
Somewhat agree | 54.6 | 25.1 |
Agree | 27.1 | 43.9 |
Strongly agree | 7.5 | 28.3 |
Well accepted by the public | n = 677 | n = 187 |
Somewhat agree | 35.9 | 41.2 |
Agree | 29.4 | 34.2 |
Strongly agree | 15.1 | 6.4 |
Well accepted by vaccine providers * | n = 671 | n = 188 |
Somewhat agree | 22.8 | 12.2 |
Agree | 39.5 | 46.8 |
Strongly agree | 31.7 | 37.2 |
I consider that my knowledge on the pandemic influenza (H1N1) vaccine is sufficient * | n = 690 | n = 193 |
Somewhat agree | 31 | 19.2 |
Agree | 21 | 37.3 |
Strongly agree | 10.4 | 35.2 |
I will recommend the A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine to my patients* | n = 671 | n = 189 |
Somewhat agree | 15.7 | 5.8 |
Agree | 33.8 | 29.1 |
Strongly agree | 46.1 | 62.4 |