Knowledge about earthquake readiness
| Number of correct answerers n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High seismic zone | Medium seismic zone | Low seismic zone | Total | |
| Facts | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| General knowledge | ||||
| 1. Faults cause earthquake | 130 (81.3) | 87 (54.4) | 104 (65.0) | 321 (66.9) |
| 2. Chiang Rai is located in the faults | 132 (82.5) | 103 (64.4) | 108 (67.5) | 343 (71.5) |
| 3. Earthquake intensity is measured by human sensation and buildings trembling | 159 (99.4) | 149 (93.1) | 145 (90.6) | 453 (94.4) |
| 4. An earthquake damage houses, streets, water supply and electricity | 157 (98.1) | 135 (84.4) | 145 (90.6) | 437 (91.0) |
| 5. An earthquake can cause injuries or kill humans | 155 (96.9) | 127 (79.4) | 147 (91.9) | 429 (89.4) |
| 6. Earthquake occurrence can be predictable | 117 (73.1) | 85 (53.1) | 98 (61.3) | 300 (62.5) |
| 7. Earthquakes at different damage level cause distinct effects toward human lives and assets | 157 (98.1) | 146 (93.1) | 151 (94.4) | 454 (94.6) |
| Knowledge about practices of earthquake experience | ||||
| 1. Dilapidated houses can be ruined by an earthquake | 160 (100) | 146 (93.1) | 155 (96.9) | 461 (96.0) |
| 2. During an earthquake, falling objects from a high cupboard could possibly block the exit and severely injure humans | 160 (100) | 152 (95.0) | 153 (95.6) | 465 (96.9) |
| 3. The turning on of a stove and lighting of a flame during an earthquake occurrence causes explosions | 125 (78.1) | 98 (61.3) | 114 (71.3) | 337 (70.2) |
| 4. People should find a shelter protecting their head when an earthquake occurs | 133 (83.1) | 132 (82.5) | 126 (78.8) | 391 (81.5) |
| 5. People should stay away from mirrors or glass ornaments or furniture when an earthquake occurs | 160 (100) | 152 (95.0) | 145 (90.6) | 457 (95.2) |
| 6. People should stay away from concrete walls when an earthquake occurs | 160 (100) | 146 (91.3) | 144 (90.0) | 450 (93.8) |
| 7. People should run away from houses when an earthquake occurs | 155 (96.5) | 147 (91.9) | 141 (88.1) | 443 (92.3) |
| Number of correct answerers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High seismic zone | Medium seismic zone | Low seismic zone | Total | |
| Facts | ||||
| 1. Faults cause earthquake | 130 (81.3) | 87 (54.4) | 104 (65.0) | 321 (66.9) |
| 2. Chiang Rai is located in the faults | 132 (82.5) | 103 (64.4) | 108 (67.5) | 343 (71.5) |
| 3. Earthquake intensity is measured by human sensation and buildings trembling | 159 (99.4) | 149 (93.1) | 145 (90.6) | 453 (94.4) |
| 4. An earthquake damage houses, streets, water supply and electricity | 157 (98.1) | 135 (84.4) | 145 (90.6) | 437 (91.0) |
| 5. An earthquake can cause injuries or kill humans | 155 (96.9) | 127 (79.4) | 147 (91.9) | 429 (89.4) |
| 6. Earthquake occurrence can be predictable | 117 (73.1) | 85 (53.1) | 98 (61.3) | 300 (62.5) |
| 7. Earthquakes at different damage level cause distinct effects toward human lives and assets | 157 (98.1) | 146 (93.1) | 151 (94.4) | 454 (94.6) |
| 1. Dilapidated houses can be ruined by an earthquake | 160 (100) | 146 (93.1) | 155 (96.9) | 461 (96.0) |
| 2. During an earthquake, falling objects from a high cupboard could possibly block the exit and severely injure humans | 160 (100) | 152 (95.0) | 153 (95.6) | 465 (96.9) |
| 3. The turning on of a stove and lighting of a flame during an earthquake occurrence causes explosions | 125 (78.1) | 98 (61.3) | 114 (71.3) | 337 (70.2) |
| 4. People should find a shelter protecting their head when an earthquake occurs | 133 (83.1) | 132 (82.5) | 126 (78.8) | 391 (81.5) |
| 5. People should stay away from mirrors or glass ornaments or furniture when an earthquake occurs | 160 (100) | 152 (95.0) | 145 (90.6) | 457 (95.2) |
| 6. People should stay away from concrete walls when an earthquake occurs | 160 (100) | 146 (91.3) | 144 (90.0) | 450 (93.8) |
| 7. People should run away from houses when an earthquake occurs | 155 (96.5) | 147 (91.9) | 141 (88.1) | 443 (92.3) |
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