Public Response to Community Mitigation Measures for Pandemic Influenza

• 2008

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• Robert Blendon; Lisa Koonin; John Benson; Martin Cetron; William Pollard; Elizabeth Mitchell
PMID: 18439361DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1405.071437

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This article reports the findings of a national survey on public response to community mitigation interventions for a severe pandemic influenza outbreak. The survey indicates that most respondents would adhere to recommendations, but challenges may arise if their income or job is affected. Lower-income individuals and racial/ethnic minorities could face difficulties with mitigation measures. Moreover, 24% of respondents lack support if they fall ill. The study underscores the importance of planning and public engagement to prepare the community for such outbreaks, highlighting the need to address disparities and ensure readiness for future health crises.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Communicable Disease Control; Community Participation; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Health Policy; Influenza, Human; Interviews as Topic; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Public Health; Public Opinion; Residence Characteristics; Pandemics

Institutions: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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