Question | Age Range (years) | Correct Response | Incorrect Response | Not Sure |
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%) |