Volume 23, Number 1—January 2017
Letter
Zika Virus Knowledge among Pregnant Women Who Were in Areas with Active Transmission
Kate Whittemore, Anna Tate, Alex Illescas, Alhaji Saffa, Austin Collins, Jay K. Varma, and Neil M. Vora
Table
Knowledge about Zika virus infection among US residents who were pregnant at time of travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission, New York, NY, USA, June 1–July 15, 2016*
| Characteristic | Total responses | Yes (%)* | No (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aware of government travel advisory at time of travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission | 98 | 68 (69.4) | 30 (30.6) |
| Aware that areas of travel had active Zika virus transmission | 97 | 54 (55.7) | 43 (44.3) |
| Aware of pregnancy status at time of travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission |
96 |
59 (61.5) |
37 (38.5) |
| Reason for travel | |||
| Visiting friends or relatives | 97 | 68 (70.1) | 29 (29.9) |
| Tourism | 97 | 52 (53.6) | 45 (46.4) |
| Other | 87 | 24 (27.6) | 63 (72.4) |
| Business | 97 | 5 (5.1) | 92 (94.9) |
| Education | 97 | 5 (5.1) | 92 (94.9) |
| Service-related | 97 | 4 (4.1) | 93 (95.9) |
*Column percentages do not total 100% because categories are not mutually exclusive. Denominator includes only those respondents who answered the question.
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