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%) |