Research Article

Evolution of Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices regarding Zika Virus from 2016 to 2017

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of survey respondents.

CharacteristicDetails2016 Survey Frequency (%)2017 Survey Frequency (%)

GenderMale28/174 (16)40/277 (14)
Female129/174 (74)215/277 (78)
No answer17/174 (10)22/277 (8)

Marital statusSingle52/174 (30)125/277 (45)
Partnered18/174 (10)33/277 (12)
Married79/174 (45)89/277 (32)
Other25/174 (15)30/277 (11)

Highest level of educationHigh School12/174 (7)0/277 (0)
College32/174 (18)84/277 (30)
Graduate school60/174 (34)112/277 (40)
Post-Grad53/174 (30)60/277 (22)
No answer17/174 (10)21/277 (8)

Average income<$25,00036/174 (21)90/277 (32)
$25,000–50,00012/174 (7)30/277 (11)
$50,000–75,00031/174 (18)44/277 (16)
$75,000–100,00017/174 (10)24/277 (9)
>$100,00039/174 (22)39/277 (14)
Prefer not to answer17/174 (10)29/277 (10)
No answer22/174 (13)21/277 (8)

EthnicityCaucasian92/174 (53)188/277 (68)
African American27/174 (15)14/277 (5)
Hispanic11/174 (6)11/277 (4)
Asian18/174 (10)31/277 (11)
Other9/174 (5)12/277 (4)
No answer17/174 (10)21/277 (8)

County of birthUS136/174 (78)219/277 (79)
Other21/174 (12)36/277 (13)
No answer17/174 (10)22/277 (8)

Country of residencyUS156/174 (90)252/277 (91)
Other0/174 (0)2/277 (1)
No answer18/174 (10)23/277 (8)

State of residenceWashington, DC67/174 (39)73/277 (26)
Maryland30/174 (17)32/277 (12)
Virginia29/174 (17)52/277 (19)
Other state10/174 (6)60/277 (22)
No answer38/174 (22)60/277 (22)

Type of insuranceMedicare8/174 (5)2/277 (1)
Medicaid11/174 (6)4/277 (1)
Private134/174 (77)244/277 (88)
None1/174 (1)4/277 (1)
No answer20/174 (11)23/277 (8)

Healthcare provider statusPrimary Care physician10/174 (6)8/277 (3)
OB/GYN physician16/174 (9)15/277 (5)
Other physician8/174 (5)10/277 (4)
Non-physician provider23/174 (13)56/277 (20)
Non-provider117/174 (67)188/277 (68)

Pregnancy statusNot pregnant93/174 (53)205/277 (74)
Pregnant32/174 (18)10/277 (4)
Planning to be pregnant8/174 (5)9/277 (3)
Postpartum (<6 wk)3/174 (2)1/277 (0)
Not applicable21/174 (12)31/277 (11)
No answer17/174 (10)21/277 (8)

Primary source of healthcare informationHealth publication30/174 (17)37/277 (13)
Internet55/174 (32)100/277 (36)
Social Media2/174 (1)4/277 (1)
Healthcare provider36/174 (21)56/277 (20)
Newspaper6/174 (3)12/277 (4)
At work7/174 (4)21/277 (8)
Other20/174 (11)26/277 (9)
No answer18/174 (10)21/277 (8)

Where would you like to obtain your healthcare informationText Message7/174 (4)8/277 (3)
Health publication31/174 (18)43/277 (16)
Internet45/174 (26)90/277 (32)
Social Media4/174 (2)15/277 (5)
Healthcare provider43/174 (25)61/277 (22)
Newspaper8/174 (5)9/277 (3)
Other19/174 (11)30/277 (11)
No answer17/174 (10)21/277 (8)