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Table 1 Sources of AI information among urban residents in Shenzhen and rural villagers in Xiuning, China

From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to avian influenza in urban and rural areas of China

Variable

Residents in Shenzhen (n = 1,826) No. (%)

Villagers in Xiuning (n = 2,572) No. (%)

Pvalue*

Had heard of AI

1,652 (90)

2,263 (88)

0.009

Information source±

   

   Television

1,518 (92)

2,118 (94)

0.041

   Newspapers

740 (45)

158 (7)

< 0.001

   Family/friends

477 (29)

1,235 (55)

< 0.001

   Internet

339 (21)

47 (2)

< 0.001

   Radio broadcast

194 (12)

149 (7)

< 0.001

   Health facility

114 (7)

579 (26)

< 0.001

Requested more information on AI

   

   Yes

1,135 (62)

1,968 (76)

 

   No

182 (10)

47 (2)

< 0.001

   Did not care

509 (28)

557 (22)

 

Type of information requested on AI±

   

   Prevention

1,039 (92)

1,876 (95)

< 0.001

   Basic knowledge

741 (65)

1,011 (51)

< 0.001

   Therapy

629 (55)

851 (43)

< 0.001

   Official announcement of poultry outbreak

476 (42)

181 (9)

< 0.001

Requested more information on AI through±

   

   Television*

1,044 (92)

1,922 (98)

< 0.001

   Newspapers

546 (48)

228 (12)

< 0.001

   Internet

276 (24)

68 (3)

< 0.001

   Healthcare workers

154 (14)

798 (41)

< 0.001

   Radio broadcast

147 (13)

203 (10)

0.025

   Family/friends

135 (12)

777 (39)

< 0.001

  1. *Frequencies between urban and rural groups were compared by chi-square test.
  2. ± A multiple options question, participants can select more than one option.