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KMID : 1023420090090050519
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2009 Volume.9 No. 5 p.519 ~ p.524
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A Survey on Recognition of H1N1 Influenza in Some Undergraduates for the Health Division in Metropolitan Area
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Hwang Sun-Hee
Lim Mi-Hee
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Abstract
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This study surveyed the knowledge level, self-efficacy, seriousness in infection, and behavioral intention for H1N1 targeting some undergraduates for the Health Division who are attending university where is located in Metropolitan Area, and surveyed the difference according to gender. As a result, the following conclusions were obtained. 1. As for knowledge on H1N1, the highest correct-answer rate was shown in the item as saying that ‘New influenza may be possible for person-to-person infection(94.6%).’ The item as saying that ‘New influenza is what is same as avian influenza(16.3%)’ showed the lowest correct-answer rate. The knowledge of H1N1 was indicated to be averagely 7.8 points given making it score. 2. As for self-efficacy on H1N1 according to gender, male students were shown to be higher than female students. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.05). As for seriousness about infection, female students were indicated to think it more serious about infection with H1N1 than male students. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.01). As for behavioral intention, the response as saying at ‘When an acquaintance is attacked by new influenza, I will try to consider meeting’ was indicated to be higher in female students with 3.98 points than male students with 3.79 points. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.05).
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KEYWORD
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The H1N1 flu, College students, Self-efficacy, Seriousness of infection, Behavioral intention
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