Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China

Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China

In 2009, a cross-sectional survey of 360 poultry workers in Hong Kong, China, showed that workers had inadequate levels of avian influenza (H5N1) risk knowledge, preventive behavior, and outbreak preparedness. The main barriers to preventive practices were low perceived benefits and interference wit...

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Main Authors: Jean H. Kim, Fung Kuk Lo, Ka Kin Cheuk, Ming Sum Kwong, William B. Goggins, Yan Shan Cai, Shui Shan Lee, Sian Griffiths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
avian influenza virus (H5N1)
influenza
viruses
knowledge
attitudes
practices
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0321_article
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spelling doaj-7702007ef2f6498da6e96e7b929e8efc2020-11-25T01:11:30ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-12-0117122319232110.3201/eid1712.110321Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, ChinaJean H. KimFung Kuk LoKa Kin CheukMing Sum KwongWilliam B. GogginsYan Shan CaiShui Shan LeeSian GriffithsIn 2009, a cross-sectional survey of 360 poultry workers in Hong Kong, China, showed that workers had inadequate levels of avian influenza (H5N1) risk knowledge, preventive behavior, and outbreak preparedness. The main barriers to preventive practices were low perceived benefits and interference with work. Poultry workers require occupation-specific health promotion.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0321_articleavian influenza virus (H5N1)influenzavirusesknowledgeattitudespractices
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Fung Kuk Lo
Ka Kin Cheuk
Ming Sum Kwong
William B. Goggins
Yan Shan Cai
Shui Shan Lee
Sian Griffiths
spellingShingle Jean H. Kim
Fung Kuk Lo
Ka Kin Cheuk
Ming Sum Kwong
William B. Goggins
Yan Shan Cai
Shui Shan Lee
Sian Griffiths
Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases
avian influenza virus (H5N1)
influenza
viruses
knowledge
attitudes
practices
author_facet Jean H. Kim
Fung Kuk Lo
Ka Kin Cheuk
Ming Sum Kwong
William B. Goggins
Yan Shan Cai
Shui Shan Lee
Sian Griffiths
author_sort Jean H. Kim
title Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China
title_short Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China
title_full Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China
title_fullStr Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China
title_sort knowledge of avian influenza (h5n1) among poultry workers, hong kong, china
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2011-12-01
description In 2009, a cross-sectional survey of 360 poultry workers in Hong Kong, China, showed that workers had inadequate levels of avian influenza (H5N1) risk knowledge, preventive behavior, and outbreak preparedness. The main barriers to preventive practices were low perceived benefits and interference with work. Poultry workers require occupation-specific health promotion.
topic avian influenza virus (H5N1)
influenza
viruses
knowledge
attitudes
practices
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0321_article
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