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Communicating H1n1 Risk To College Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study, Francisco G. Soto Mas, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Communicating H1n1 Risk To College Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study, Francisco G. Soto Mas, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Objective: To assess the H1N1 risk communication needs of college students. Participants: Students at a major university in the southwestern U.S. Method: Data were collected in early spring 2010 through a 24-item, self-administered survey. Outcome variables included knowledge, behavior and intention. Results: A total of 483 students participated. Most reported trying to prevent H1N1 influenza though specific behaviors. Many lacked knowledge about symptoms and treatment, a few (10%) had been vaccinated, and half had no intention to get vaccinated or practice self-isolation. Gender and age were significantly associated with the three outcome variables. Intention was the most significant contributor of …
Swine Flu Myths - Experts Debunk Four Common Myths About Swine Flu, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Swine Flu Myths - Experts Debunk Four Common Myths About Swine Flu, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Chiehwen Ed Hsu
To date, no evidence has been found to link eating or handling pork to contracting swine flu. As the cases of the new swine flu virus continue to rise, so too do the misconceptions about the illness. "By eating pork or handling pork products you won't [contract] H1N1," said Ed Hsu, an associate professor of health informatics at the University of Texas Health Science Center and a contributor to ABC News's OnCall+ Swine Flu site. "There is no scientific evidence or literature or any studies that suggest that one contracts H1N1 virus through eating pork or handling pork products." Additionally, …
Should I Wear A Mask To Protect Myself From The Flu?, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Should I Wear A Mask To Protect Myself From The Flu?, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Chiehwen Ed Hsu
It depends. If you already have H1N1 virus infection, you are recommended to wear a mask just to prevent yourself from spreading the virus to others.
Can One Get H1n1 Flu (Swine Flu) From Eating Pork?, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Can One Get H1n1 Flu (Swine Flu) From Eating Pork?, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Chiehwen Ed Hsu
there is no literature (study) suggesting that human being would get swine flu by eating pork or handling raw pork. Usually, if you prepare or cook your pork/meat product above temperature 70C (160F) the temperature could kill most of the germs and viruses, including h1n1 virus