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| Title |
A survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices on Zika virus in New York City
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| Published in |
BMC Public Health, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-017-4991-3 |
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| Authors |
Gregory Samuel, Rianna DiBartolo-Cordovano, Insiya Taj, Audrey Merriam, Jean M. Lopez, Caroline Torres, Rafael A. Lantigua, Steven Morse, Bernard P. Chang, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Kiran T. Thakur |
| Abstract |
Over 900 travel-associated Zika virus cases have been identified in New York City (NYC), New York. A survey was administered in NYC adapted from the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey on Zika virus developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). A standardized, self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample in Manhattan and the Bronx from June 30th, 2016 to October 21st, 2016. Responses were grouped into six domains based on the content and structure of the questions and were summarized using descriptive statistics or converted into a continuous knowledge score and assessed for associations with pregnancy status and travel history using linear regression. There were 224 respondents with a mean age of 33 (SD ± 11.6) with 77% (170/224) female and 24% (51/224) pregnant. The majority (98% (213/217)) were unable to identify all of the symptoms associated with acute Zika virus infection and all modes of transmission (97% (213/219)). Most participants (85% (187/219)) identified mosquitoes as a mode of transmission. 95% (116/122) reported an association between Zika virus and microcephaly. The most concerning aspect of Zika virus in 46% (91/200) was the risk of disabilities to babies, and risk of sexual transmission (25% (49/200)). When asked what precautions pregnant persons should to reduce the risk of transmission when traveling to a Zika endemic region, only 27% (50/185) identified using condoms during intercourse or refraining from intercourse while pregnant. Knowledge of Zika transmission is significantly positively associated with pregnancy status, but not with travel history. Our results indicate an overall poor understanding of Zika virus symptoms and possible complications, transmission modes, and current recommended prevention guidelines. Pregnancy is positively associated with Knowledge of Zika Transmission, but not other knowledge scores. Reported travel history to Zika endemic regions is not significantly associated with Zika knowledge. There is a need for implementing future public health interventions that particularly focus on protection against Zika transmission, that Zika is sexually transmitted, and risks that the Guillain-Barré Syndrome poses a risk to adults. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 16 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 19% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6% |
| Brazil | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 7 | 44% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 15 | 94% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 109 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 109 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 21 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 12% |
| Researcher | 9 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 14 | 13% |
| Unknown | 39 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 25% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 4% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 4 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 17 | 16% |
| Unknown | 43 | 39% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 10. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 May 2018.
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#3,976
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#74,211
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#97
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