Volume 10, Number 8—August 2004
Dispatch
SARS Risk Perception, Knowledge, Precautions, and Information Sources, the Netherlands
Johannes Brug*
, Arja R. Aro*†, Anke Oenema*, Onno de Zwart‡, Jan Hendrik Richardus*, and George D. Bishop§
, Arja R. Aro*†, Anke Oenema*, Onno de Zwart‡, Jan Hendrik Richardus*, and George D. Bishop§Table 2
Proportion of respondents (N = 373) who reported specific actions to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
| Precautionary action | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Avoided travel to SARS-infected areas | 39.9 |
| Made sure to get sufficient sleep | 8.3 |
| Wore a mask | 3.8 |
| Avoided eating in “food centers” | 2.9 |
| Took an herbal supplement | 2.4 |
| Avoided large gatherings of people | 2.1 |
| Washed hands more often | 2.1 |
| Used disinfectants | 2.1 |
| Were more attentive to cleanliness | 1.9 |
| Avoided particular types of people | 1.6 |
| Ate a balanced diet | 1.6 |
| Avoided travel by airplane | 1.1 |
| Did not go to school or work | 1.1 |
| Avoided shaking hands | 1.1 |
| Avoided travel by taxis | 0.5 |
| Avoided travel on subways or buses | 0.3 |
| Avoided eating in restaurants | 0.3 |
| Exercised regularly | 0.3 |
