Poultry-handling practices during avian influenza outbreak, Thailand

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Oct;11(10):1601-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1110.041267.

Abstract

With poultry outbreaks of avian influenza H5N1 continuing in Thailand, preventing human infection remains a priority. We surveyed residents of rural Thailand regarding avian influenza knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Results suggest that public education campaigns have been effective in reaching those at greatest risk, although some high-risk behavior continues.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Food Handling / methods*
  • Health Education / methods
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
  • Influenza in Birds / prevention & control
  • Influenza in Birds / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Poultry / virology
  • Poultry Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Poultry Diseases / prevention & control
  • Poultry Diseases / virology
  • Rural Population
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Thailand / epidemiology