Table 2 Summary of COVID-19 related variables
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Most trusted sources | |
 Government officials | 250 (91.9) |
 Public health agencies | 191 (70.2) |
 University officials | 56 (20.6) |
 National/international media | 42 (15.4%) |
 Local media | 15 (5.5%) |
 Social networking sites | 38 (14%) |
 Discussion forums | 4 (1.5%) |
 Family and friends | 26 (9.6%) |
 Other | 15 (5.5%) |
Extent of following hygiene recommendations | |
 Not at all | 2 (0.7%) |
 Not closely | 11 (4%) |
 Somewhat closely | 93 (34.2%) |
 Very closely | 164 (60.3%) |
Concern regarding COVID19 duration | |
 Not concerned at all | 9 (3.3%) |
 Slightly concerned | 27 (9.9%) |
 Moderately concerned | 45 (16.5%) |
 Very concerned | 93 (34.2%) |
 Extremely concerned | 97 (35.7%) |
Extent of following social distancing recommendations | |
 Not at all | 3 (1.1%) |
 Not closely | 22 (8.1%) |
 Somewhat closely | 115 (42.3%) |
 Very closely | 129 (47.4%) |
Concern about number of new cases | |
 Not concerned at all | 14 (5.1%) |
 Slightly concerned | 29 (10.7%) |
 Moderately concerned | 60 (22.1%) |
 Very concerned | 80 (29.4%) |
 Extremely concerned | 88 (32.4%) |
Concern about personal safety and security | |
 Not concerned at all | 13 (4.8%) |
 Slightly concerned | 43 (15.8%) |
 Moderately concerned | 66 (24.3%) |
 Very concerned | 80 (29.4%) |
 Extremely concerned | 68 (25%) |
Concern about personally contracting COVID19 | |
 Not concerned at all | 23 (8.5%) |
 Slightly concerned | 47 (17.3%) |
 Moderately concerned | 80 (29.4%) |
 Very concerned | 64 (23.5%) |
 Extremely concerned | 57 (21%) |
Concern about loved ones contracting COVID19 | |
 Not concerned at all | 6 (2.2%) |
 Slightly concerned | 15 (5.5%) |
 Moderately concerned | 34 (12.5%) |
 Very concerned | 64 (23.5%) |
 Extremely concerned | 152 (55.9%) |