One in four French fears of infectious diseases after a study on knowledge, perceptions, perceptions, attitudes and practices of the French population and medical practitioners vis-à-vis the risks and prevention.
INPE and InVS have pooled their expertise to conduct this investigation with the aim of "responding to a growing demand for protection against risks and develop appropriate actions."
26% of the population fear the chronic infectious diseases. They come in fourth position classification of diseases most feared after cancers (86%), neurological (47%) and cardiovascular disease (47%).
"Women fear more infections that could affect young children and men infections winter as seasonal influenza and gastro-enteritis," says the study.
To prevent infectious diseases, hygiene practices are the most cited by respondents to 61%. Nearly half of respondents (45%) say washing hands regularly, one third (30%) gives particular attention to their personal hygiene. And 15% is a good general hygiene, including the house, the laundry ... In cases of influenza, only a third of French people still at home.
The study was conducted in the first quarter of 2006, by telephone at 4112 people aged 18 to 79 years and from 1285 GPs and 782 pediatricians Liberals. It also includes food and zoonotic infections acquired during treatment and during travel.
INPE and InVS have pooled their expertise to conduct this investigation with the aim of "responding to a growing demand for protection against risks and develop appropriate actions."
26% of the population fear the chronic infectious diseases. They come in fourth position classification of diseases most feared after cancers (86%), neurological (47%) and cardiovascular disease (47%).
"Women fear more infections that could affect young children and men infections winter as seasonal influenza and gastro-enteritis," says the study.
To prevent infectious diseases, hygiene practices are the most cited by respondents to 61%. Nearly half of respondents (45%) say washing hands regularly, one third (30%) gives particular attention to their personal hygiene. And 15% is a good general hygiene, including the house, the laundry ... In cases of influenza, only a third of French people still at home.
The study was conducted in the first quarter of 2006, by telephone at 4112 people aged 18 to 79 years and from 1285 GPs and 782 pediatricians Liberals. It also includes food and zoonotic infections acquired during treatment and during travel.
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