Table 1 Answers to questions about pneumonia from participants at the World Pneumonia Day event in Seoul, Korea on November 12, 2010.
Questionnaire Item | Answer | Correctly answered | Incorrectly answered |
|---|---|---|---|
Pneumonia occurs only in children. | No | 153 (92.7%) | 12 (7.3%) |
Pneumonia can spread only by direct contact. | No | 143 (87.7%) | 20 (12.3%) |
Pneumonia is caused by different types of germs. | Yes | 142 (78.5%) | 39 (21.5%) |
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia disappear after few days. | No | 150 (88.2%) | 20 (11.8%) |
Pneumonia occurs only as a result of influenza complication. | No | 215 (93.1%) | 16 (6.9%) |
It is very rare for pneumonia to cause death. | No | 208 (92.9%) | 16 (7.1%) |
Pneumococcal vaccines are available in Korea. | Yes | 154 (93.9%) | 10 (6.1%) |
Pneumonia vaccination is available only for children. | No | 154 (96.3%) | 6 (3.8%) |
Adult pneumococcal vaccine is available in Korea. | Yes | 129 (78.2%) | 36 (21.8%) |
The vaccinations for H1N1 influenza and pneumonia are different. | Yes | 138 (86.3%) | 22 (13.8%) |