Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Evaluation of the Knowledge of Young Couples about the Ways of Transmission and Prevention of Influenza Type A in a Private Consulting Center in Isfahan, Iran

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors
Sharareh Moghim 1
Jalil Rask 2
Bahram Nasr Isfahani 1
Behnoud Hedayatpour 3
Ebtehaj Pishva 1
Mojtaba Akbari 4
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 General Practitioner, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Epidemiologist, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was the evaluation of young couples’ knowledge about the ways of transmission and prevention of influenza type A. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on young couples admitted to a private consulting center in Isfahan (Iran) in year 2010. Subjects were selected by systematic random- sampling method. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a standard questionnaire. Findings: In this study, 300 couples were evaluated. The mean age of our study population was 24.2 ± 6.3 years. Our recordings showed that 202 persons (67.3%) had a poor level, 67 participants (22.3%) had a moderate level, and 31 individuals (10.3%) had a good level of knowledge about Influenza. Considerably, the level of knowledge in women was higher than men. Age was not significantly related with the level of knowledge (P > 0.05), but had a significant association with education level (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that influenza education programs should be expanded substantially. Keywords: Knowledge, Human influenza, Infectious disease transmission, Iran
Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 30, Issue 211 - Serial Number 211
September and October 2013
Pages 1786-1793

  • Receive Date 17 November 2012
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022