Evaluation of the Knowledge of Young Couples about the Ways of Transmission and Prevention of Influenza Type A in a Private Consulting Center in Isfahan, Iran

The aim of this study was the evaluation of young couples’ knowledge about the ways of transmission and prevention of influenza type A. The present cross-sectional study was conducted on young couples admitted to a private consulting center in Isfahan (Iran) in year 2010. Subjects were selected by systematic random- sampling method. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a standard questionnaire. In this study، 300 couples were evaluated. The mean age of our study population was 24. 2 ± 6. 3 years. Our recordings showed that 202 persons (67. 3%) had a poor level، 67 participants (22. 3%) had a moderate level، and 31 individuals (10. 3%) had a good level of knowledge about Influenza. Considerably، the level of knowledge in women was higher than men. Age was not significantly related with the level of knowledge (P > 0. 05)، but had a significant association with education level (P < 0. 05). The findings of this study showed that influenza education programs should be expanded substantially.