Journal article
A population survey. Would Australian general practice be the first point of contact during an anthrax bioterrorism event?
Australian Family Physician, Vol.35(3), pp.172-174
2006
Abstract
Background: Anthrax bioterrorism is a new threat to Australians. How they would respond to an anthrax bioterrorism event is unknown. Method: A national telephone survey of Australian adults. Results: We successfully interviewed 1001 Australian adults (response rate 63%). The threat of anthrax bioterrorism was of medium to high concern to 57% of survey participants. In the event of an anthrax bioterrorism event, the first point of care would be GPs for 60% of survey participants, and 71% were confident in their doctor's ability to recognise anthrax. Most would accept vaccination if anthrax bioterrorism cases were reported locally, or even elsewhere in Australia. Discussion: Australian GPs should be included in any bioterrorism planning to respond to such threats.
Details
- Title
- A population survey. Would Australian general practice be the first point of contact during an anthrax bioterrorism event?
- Authors
- D N Durrheim (Author) - Newcastle UniversityR Muller (Author) - James Cook UniversityV L Saunders (Author) - James Cook UniversityR Speare (Author) - James Cook UniversityJohn B Lowe (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Australian Family Physician, Vol.35(3), pp.172-174
- Publisher
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- Date published
- 2006
- ISSN
- 0300-8495
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449988402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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