Few people altered their behaviour in early stages of swine flu outbreak
London, July 7 (ANI): Perceptions of the swine flu outbreak led only few people to alter their behaviour, suggests a study.
Scientists at Institute of Psychiatry King’s College London and the Health Protection Agency carried out the research to assess public perceptions, anxiety, and behaviour change in relation to the outbreak.
Partakers were quizzed about their recent behaviour related to avoidance of places or activities.
The researchers found little behaviour change among members of the public England Scotland and Wales in the wake of intense media coverage and a major government advertising campaign.
Only two per cent of the participants reported high anxiety.
Most people, 72 per cent, reported no changes in the frequency of their hand washing, while 83 per cent said that they had not increased the amount that they cleaned or disinfected things.
Less than five per cent said that they had stayed away from people or places as a result of the outbreak.
The study has been published on the online edition of the British Medical Journal. (ANI)
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