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Concern about health issues

16 Feb 2016

How concerned are you over the following public health issues?

  Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not very concerned Not at all concerned   Very concern-ed aged 18-34 Very concern-ed aged 35-54 Very concern-ed aged 55+
Use of illicit drugs 44% 32% 14% 7% 30% 41% 64%
Food Safety 26% 42% 24% 5% 24% 24% 32%
Obesity 25% 46% 19% 6% 26% 23% 28%
Smoking related diseases 23% 36% 26% 12% 23% 17% 29%
Zika virus 16% 31% 33% 12% 15% 15% 18%
HIV/AIDS 14% 32% 35% 15% 14% 12% 17%
Ebola 12% 25% 38% 20%   13% 11% 15%

The most concerning health issues were use of illicit drugs (44% very concerned), food safety (26%) and obesity (25%).

Those aged 55+ tended to be more concerned about most health issues – especially use of illicit drugs where 64% were very concerned.

 

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