title: Knowledge of avian influenza (H5N1) among poultry workers, Hong Kong, China.
abstract: In 2009, a cross-sectional survey of 360 poultry workers in Hong Kong, China, showed that workers had inadequate levels of avian influenza (H5N1) risk knowledge, preventive behavior, and outbreak preparedness. The main barriers to preventive practices were low perceived benefits and interference with work. Poultry workers require occupation-specific health promotion.
authors.affiliation: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jean H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Fung Kuk
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: Ka Kin
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Cheuk
authors.forename: Ming Sum
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Goggins
authors.forename: Yan Shan
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Shui Shan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000821:virology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D009790:Occupations; D011200:Poultry / Q000821:virology*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology