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Project No. 254 (2009)Impact <strong>of</strong> P<strong>and</strong>emic H1N1 2009 Influenza on the behaviour <strong>of</strong> UAE parents <strong>of</strong>primary school children in Al Ain CityStudent Authors: Abdulla Mohd Abdulla Al Mahrami, Mohammed SulaimanMohammed Al Neyadi, Nafea Hussain mohamed Alyasi, Omar Ali Awn Al KathiriFaculty Supervisors: Dr. I. Blair, Dr. S. ShabanAbstract:Objectives: Due to the recent H1N1 p<strong>and</strong>emic, many parents’ behaviors have changedconsiderably on how to deal with the p<strong>and</strong>emic. Our objective is to assess theknowledge, attitudes <strong>and</strong> behavior s <strong>of</strong> the parents <strong>of</strong> primary school children in Al Aincity, United Arab EmiratesMethods: A cross sectional study was done through self administered questionnaires.The questionnaires were distributed among primary school parents to assess theirknowledge, attitude <strong>and</strong> behavior towards the H1N1 p<strong>and</strong>emic. Two thous<strong>and</strong>squestionnaires were distributed <strong>and</strong> 667 questionnaires were received back with aresponse rate <strong>of</strong> 33%. For practical reason the result <strong>of</strong> analyzing 400 <strong>of</strong> thosequestionnaires are presented here.Results: Four hundred questionnaires were r<strong>and</strong>omly selected <strong>and</strong> the results were asthe following: ninety two percent <strong>of</strong> the parents believe that H1N1 is an airbornetransmitted disease, 33% they think it transmitted by pork meat, 16% believe thatit is transmitted by sexual contact <strong>and</strong> 12% believe that it is transmitted by insectbite. Seventy six <strong>of</strong> the parents believe that the disease is fatal in certain conditions,21% believe that it is fatal in all condition while only 14% believe that it is not fatal atall. The parents’ behaviors changed in several aspects due to H1N1. Around 80% <strong>of</strong>the parents increased the amount <strong>of</strong> washing their h<strong>and</strong>s, 60% kept away fromcrowded places <strong>and</strong> 45% reduced the amount <strong>of</strong> shopping. Around 39% <strong>of</strong> the parentsbelieve that the virus is genetically engineered by pharmaceutical companies. Theparents were asked if the government has managed swine flu well, 84% agree while16% disagree. Finally, 82% <strong>of</strong> the local parents are refusing to accept the H1N1vaccine compared to 43% <strong>of</strong> the non- local parents. (P
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