Volume 10, Number 2—February 2004
THEME ISSUE
2004 SARS Edition
Preparedness and Response
Crisis Prevention and Management during SARS Outbreak, Singapore
Stella R. Quah*
and Lee Hin-Peng*
and Lee Hin-Peng*
Table 2
Variables used in analysis of public reaction and perspective of SARS crisis
| Variable | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms (0–8) over past 2 weeks
None
One or more
Main SARS-related symptoms
Persistent high fever ≥38°C
Cough
Rapid breathing |
77.6
22.4
1.0
9.0
1.0 |
0.3639 |
0.8286 |
| Anxiety level
High (1.0–2.2)
Moderate (2.3–3.2)
Low (3.3–4.0) |
2.9
42.4
54.7 |
3.2307 |
.4819 |
| Perceived likelihood of contracting SARS
Very likely (4)
Likely (3)
Not very likely (2)
Not likely at all (1)
Don’t know (0) |
4.0
10.0
39.0
29.0
18.0 |
1.5304 |
1.014 |
| Knowledge of SARS
No knowledge (0 of 3 answers correct) (0)
1 of 3 answers correct (1)
2 of 3 answers correct (2)
3 of 3 answers correct (3) |
11.7
25.0
42.5
20.7 |
1.7227 |
.9222 |
| Appraisal of crisis management
“Strongly agree” and “Agree” that information by health authorities is:
Accurate
Clear
Sufficient
Timely
Trustworthy
Population has chance to express personal views and concerns to the authorities, “strongly agree” or “agree.”
Agreeable to 10-day quarantine after nonclose contact with SARS-infected person and no symptoms
Agree
Don’t agree
Don’t know |
82.2
86.3
84.5
84.4
87.8
66.3
71.6
22.4
6.0 |
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| Years of formal education
≤10 years
≥11 years |
57.1
42.9 |
10.07 |
3.9642 |
| Practice of preventive measures Practicing each of eight measures “always” or “most of the time” during the past 3 days: Covered mouth with tissue when sneezing or coughing Covered mouth with bare hand when sneezing or coughing Washed hands after sneezing, coughing, or clearing nose Used soap or liquid hand-wash when washing hands Wore a mask Used serving utensils for shared food Took preventive measures when touching objects Washed hands after touching objects Preventive measures taken over past 3 days (score 0–8) Five or fewer of the eight measures Six or more of the eight measures | 62.0 47.0 72.0 81.0 4.0 28.0 15.0 48.0 69.3 30.7 | 4.686 | 1.5286 |
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