Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan

Laila Afzal; Amna Iqbal Butt; Ammara Riaz; Rabia Younus; Rabiah Mahwish

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RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 948-951

doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240608075527

Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan

Laila Afzal, Amna Iqbal Butt, Ammara Riaz, Rabia Younus, Rabiah Mahwish.

Abstract
Objective: To determine the knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at Union Council Sultankay, Lahore from 21st June, 2021 to 21st Dec, 2021. A sample size of 271 was calculated by WHO. A semi structured questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and prevention practices for swine flu. Post stratification chi- square test was used taking p value ≤ 0.05 as significant.
Results: There was a significant association (p≤0.05) between the level of knowledge of respondents and their age, gender, educational and employment status.
Conclusion: Knowledge about availability of vaccine against swine flu was very poor in our study.

Key words: Swine origin influenza A H1N1 virus, knowledge, prevention.

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Afzal L, Butt AI, Riaz A, Younus R, Mahwish R. Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 948-951.

doi:10.5455/rmj.20240608075527

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Afzal L, Butt AI, Riaz A, Younus R, Mahwish R. Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=204857 [Access: June 26, 2026].

doi:10.5455/rmj.20240608075527

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Afzal L, Butt AI, Riaz A, Younus R, Mahwish R. Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 948-951.

doi:10.5455/rmj.20240608075527

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Afzal L, Butt AI, Riaz A, Younus R, Mahwish R. Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ. (2024), [cited June 26, 2026]; 49(4): 948-951.

doi:10.5455/rmj.20240608075527

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Afzal, L., Butt, . A. I., Riaz, . A., Younus, . R. & Mahwish, . R. (2024) Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan. RMJ, 49 (4), 948-951.

doi:10.5455/rmj.20240608075527

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Afzal, Laila, Amna Iqbal Butt, Ammara Riaz, Rabia Younus, and Rabiah Mahwish. 2024. Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (4), 948-951.

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Afzal, Laila, Amna Iqbal Butt, Ammara Riaz, Rabia Younus, and Rabiah Mahwish. "Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 948-951.

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