Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds
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A survey by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association found that nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake invasive meningococcal disease for a common cold. The survey, involving 300 parents and teachers, revealed low awareness, with parents scoring 3.84 out of 10 and teachers 4.8 out of 10. Doctors are urging greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection, especially ahead of the summer travel season.
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Nearly 60% of parents confuse meningococcal disease with a cold.
The survey was conducted by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association.
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Doctors urge greater public awareness of invasive meningococcal disease ahead of the summer travel season.
Opinion- Nearly 60% of parents confuse meningococcal disease with a cold.
- Survey shows low knowledge scores among parents (3.84/10) and teachers (4.8/10).
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Loaded language removedNearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a common cold, a survey has found, prompting doctors to urge greater public awareness of the potentially serious infection ahead of the summer travel season. The warning follows a survey by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association of 300 parents and teachers.
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Doctors urge greater public awareness of invasive meningococcal disease ahead of the summer travel season.
OpinionThe survey was conducted by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association.
South China Morning PostThe survey involved 300 parents and teachers.
South China Morning PostParents scored an average of 3.84 out of 10 on their knowledge of the disease.
South China Morning PostTeachers scored an average of 4.8 out of 10 on knowledge of the disease.
South China Morning PostNearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a common cold.
South China Morning PostBias & Framing
- fear_amplification: Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold,potentially fatal infection ahead of the summer travel season