Vaccines, Vol. 11, Pages 66: Vaccine or Garlic–Is It a Choice? Awareness of Medical Personnel on Prevention of Influenza Infections

Figure 1. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 1. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 2. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 2. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 3. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 3. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 4. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 4. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 5. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 5. Wearing a protective mask that covers the mouth and nose to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 6. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 6. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 7. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 7. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 8. Hand washing as a means of preventing influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 8. Hand washing as a means of preventing influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 9. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 9. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 10. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 10. Hand washing to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 11. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 11. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 12. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 12. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 13. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 13. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 14. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 14. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 15. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 15. Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 16. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 16. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 17. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 17. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 18. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 18. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 19. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 19. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 20. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 20. Avoiding contact with sick people to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 21. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 21. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 22. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 22. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 23. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 23. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 24. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 24. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 25. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 25. Eating garlic to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 26. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 26. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by gender (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 27. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 27. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by age (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 28. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 28. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by type of hospital (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 29. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 29. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by profession (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 30. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

Figure 30. Taking preparations with inosine to prevent influenza virus infection by seniority (N = 905). * Sum of responses: completely ineffective, ineffective, rather ineffective; ** Response: neither ineffective nor effective; *** Sum of responses: rather effective, effective, completely effective.

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Figure 38. Attitudes toward influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection among vaccinated and unvaccinated against influenza (N = 950). Note. TIN-totally ineffective, IN-ineffective, RIN-rather ineffective, NINE-neither ineffective nor effective, RE-rather effective, E-effective, TE-totally effective.

Figure 38. Attitudes toward influenza vaccination to prevent influenza virus infection among vaccinated and unvaccinated against influenza (N = 950). Note. TIN-totally ineffective, IN-ineffective, RIN-rather ineffective, NINE-neither ineffective nor effective, RE-rather effective, E-effective, TE-totally effective.

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Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics (N = 950).

Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics (N = 950).

VariablesN (%)GenderFemale807 (84.9)Male143 (15.1)Age18–30221 (23.3)31–40206 (21.7)41–50234 (24.6)51–60221 (23.3)>6068 (7.1)Type of hospitalAdult hospital422 (44.4)Pediatric hospital528 (55.6)ProfessionPhysician306 (32.2)Nurse456 (48.0)Other188 (19.8)Seniority<5 y.245 (25.8)6–20 y.217 (22.8)>20 y.389 (40.9)Refuse to answer99 (10.5)

Table 2. Evaluation of the effectiveness of methods to prevent influenza infections (N = 950).

Table 2. Evaluation of the effectiveness of methods to prevent influenza infections (N = 950).

MeanSEMDORPercentilesThe Indicated Degree of Effectiveness of the Method to Prevent Influenza Virus Infection *25th50th75thMask covering mouth and nose5.080.0585.001.7964.005.007.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i001Hand washing5.880.0517.001.5645.007.007.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i002Influenza vaccination4.840.0645.001.9704.005.007.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i003Avoiding contact with sick people5.670.0566.001.7315.006.007.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i004Eating garlic2.770.0572.001.7691.002.004.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i005Taking preparations with inosine2.610.0522.001.6101.002.004.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i006Taking vitamin C daily3.120.0613.001.8881.003.004.00 Vaccines 11 00066 i007

Table 3. Evaluation of mouth and nose covering mask to prevent influenza virus infection by sociodemographic category (N = 950).

Table 3. Evaluation of mouth and nose covering mask to prevent influenza virus infection by sociodemographic category (N = 950).

VariablesMean95% CISEMDORχ2dfp-ValueGenderFemale5.054.92–5.180.0655.001.8368.25160.220Male5.234.98–5.490.1295.001.546Age18–305.054.83–5.260.1115.001.64541.541240.01531–405.114.87–5.350.1125.001.74841–505.064.83–5.290.1185.001.80351–605.164.91–5.420.1255.001.863>604.884.36–5.410.2625.002.162Type of hospitalAdult hospital4.934.75–5.120.0935.001.90813.16260.041Pediatric hospital5.195.05–5.340.0745.001.694ProfessionPhysicians5.435.27–5.590.0826.001.44353.77612<0.001Nurses4.884.70–5.060.0915.001.939Others4.994.72–5.260.1375.001.876Seniority<5 y.5.194.98–5.400.4816.001.64938.867180.0036–20 y.5.014.77–5.240.1205.001.761>20 y.5.104.91–5.290.0965.001.903Refuse to answer4.874.51–5.230.1805.001.788

Table 4. Evaluation of handwashing as a means of preventing influenza virus infection by sociodemographic category (N = 950).

Table 4. Evaluation of handwashing as a means of preventing influenza virus infection by sociodemographic category (N = 950).

VariablesMean95% CISEMDORχ2dfp-ValueGenderFemale5.895.78–6.000.0557.001.5626.75960.334Male5.805.54–6.060.1326.001.577Age18–305.995.82–6.150.0846.001.24976.02624<0.00131–405.875.67–6.070.1016.001.45641–505.895.68–6.100.3377.001.64551–605.865.64–6.080.1127.001.660>605.514.99–6.030.2607.002.147Type of hospitalAdult hospital5.78

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