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. 2023 Apr 13;11:111. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01132-3

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%)