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Zika virus infection can be prevented by staying away from excessive sunlight

19 and less

3 (33.3%)

0 (0.0%)

6 (66.7%)

20 - 29

60 (55.6%)

3 (2.8%)

45 (41.7%)

30 - 39

52 (46.4%)

9 (8.0%)

51 (45.5%)

40 - 49

10 (47.6%)

0 (0.0%)

11 (52.4%)

50 - 59

1 (33.3%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

1 (50.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (50.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Total

127 (49.6%)

13 (5.1%)

116 (45.3%)

Zika virus infection can be prevented by protecting one’s self from mosquito bite

19 and less

5 (55.6%)

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

20 - 29

73 (67.6%)

6 (5.6%)

29 (26.9%)

30 - 39

66 (58.9%)

2 (1.8%)

44 (39.3%)

40 - 49

10(47.6%)

1 (4.8%)

10 (47.6%)

50 - 59

1 (33.3%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (100.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Total

155 (60.5%)

12 (4.7%)

89 (34.8%)

Zika virus infection can be prevented by pregnant women using condom for sexual intercourse in Zika virus endemic areas

19 and less

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

5 (55.6%)

20 - 29

46 (42.8%)

17 (15.7%)

45 (41.7%)

30 - 39

43 (38.4%)

11 (9.8%)

58 (51.8%)

40 - 49

5 (23.8%)

5 (23.8%)

11 (52.4%)

50 - 59

0 (0.0%)

1 (33.3%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (100.0%)

70 and above

1 (100.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Total

97 (37.9%)

36 (14.1%)

123 (48.0%)

Zika virus infection can be prevented by pregnant women abstaining from sex in Zika virus endemic areas

19 and less

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

20 - 29

43 (39.8%)

16 (14.8%)

49 (45.4%)

30 - 39

44 (39.3%)

13 (11.6%)

55 (49.1%)

40 - 49

7 (33.3%)

8 (38.1%)

6 (28.6%)

50 - 59

0 (0.0%)

1 (33.3%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

1 (50.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (50.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

Total

98 (38.3%)

41 (16.0%)

117 (45.7%)

Zika virus infection can be prevented by men returning from endemic areas abstaining from sex for about six (6) months

19 and less

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

20 - 29

42 (38.9%)

15 (13.9%)

51 (47.2%)

30 - 39

35 (31.3%)

14 (12.5%)

63 (56.3%)

40 - 49

10 (47.6%)

1 (4.8%)

10 (47.6%)

50 - 59

0 (0.0%)

1 (33.3%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (100.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

Total

90 (35.2%)

34 (13.3%)

132 (51.6%)

Zika virus infection can be prevented by avoiding unnecessary blood transfusion in endemic areas

19 and less

3 (33.3%)

1 (11.1%)

5 (55.6%)

20 - 29

61 (56.5%)

4 (3.7%)

43 (39.8%)

30 - 39

60 (53.6%)

4 (3.6%)

48 (42.9%)

40 - 49

12 (57.1%)

2 (9.5%)

7 (33.3%)

50 - 59

1 (33.3%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

1 (50.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (50.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

Total

138 (53.9%)

12 (4.7%)

106 (41.4%)

Zika virus infection can be prevented by avoiding eating too much oily meals

19 and less

3 (33.3%)

1 (11.1%)

5 (55.6%)

20 - 29

64 (59.3%)

4 (3.7%)

40 (37.0%)

30 - 39

54 (48.2%)

4 (3.6%)

54 (48.2%)

40 - 49

9 (42.9%)

3 (14.3%)

9 (42.9%)

50 - 59

1 (33.3%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (66.7%)

60 - 69

0 (0.0%)

1 (50.0%)

1 (50.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

Total

131 (51.2%)

13 (5.1%)

112 (43.8%)

There is vaccine for the prevention of Zika virus infection

19 and less

1 (11.1%)

3 (33.3%)

5 (55.6%)

20 - 29

45 (41.7%)

14 (13.0%)

49 (45.4%)

30 - 39

46 (41.1%)

16 (14.3%)

50 (44.6%)

40 - 49

4 (19.0%)

1(4.8%)

16 (76.2%)

50 - 59

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

3 (100.0%)

60 - 69

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

2 (100.0%)

70 and above

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (100.0%)

Total

96 (37.5%)

34 (13.3%)

126 (49.2%)