id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-000617-8m7spnxj Kim, Jean H. Knowledge of Avian Influenza (H5N1) among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, China 2011-12-17 .txt text/plain 1491 91 50 In 2009, a cross-sectional survey of 360 poultry workers in Hong Kong, China, showed that workers had inadequate levels of avian influenza (H5N1) risk knowledge, preventive behavior, and outbreak preparedness. In 2009, a cross-sectional survey of 360 poultry workers in Hong Kong, China, showed that workers had inadequate levels of avian infl uenza (H5N1) risk knowledge, preventive behavior, and outbreak preparedness. As one of the world's most densely populated regions (16,000 persons/mile 2 [>6,300 persons/km 2 ]) (2), Hong Kong is a city at high risk for a large-scale outbreak of avian infl uenza caused by live poultry in large-volume wholesale markets and within neighborhood wet markets (open food stall markets). Similar to other regions (8) (9) (10) (11) , poultry workers in Hong Kong showed low risk perceptions for avian infl uenza, inadequate knowledge, and a wide range of compliance with preventive measures. ./cache/cord-000617-8m7spnxj.txt ./txt/cord-000617-8m7spnxj.txt