Table 1.
Sociodemographic and Health Background Characteristics of Participants.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 252 (42.9) |
| Male | 335 (57.1) | |
| Age in years | <25 | 150 (26.2) |
| 25-34 | 180 (31.4) | |
| 35-44 | 157 (27.4) | |
| >45 | 86 (15.0) | |
| Marital status | Married/Cohabiting | 341 (58.9) |
| Unmarried/Others | 238 (41.1) | |
| Religion | Catholic | 312 (53.2) |
| Protestant | 245 (41.7) | |
| Others | 30 (5.1) | |
| Tribe | Acholi | 425 (72.9) |
| Lango | 41 (7.0) | |
| Others | 117 (20.1) | |
| Districts | Gulu-Omoro | 220 (37.5) |
| Kitgum-Lamwo | 133 (22.7) | |
| Amuru-Nwoya | 92 (15.7) | |
| Agago-Pader | 86 (14.7) | |
| Others | 56 (9.5) | |
| Level of education | Tertiary | 261 (44.5) |
| Secondary | 225 (38.3) | |
| Primary | 64 (10.9) | |
| None | 37 (6.3) | |
| Occupation | Health Professional | 136 (23.2) |
| Agriculture/Self-employed | 115 (19.6) | |
| Employed/Retired | 82 (14.0) | |
| Student/Unemployed | 105 (17.9) | |
| Others | 149 (25.4) | |
| Nationality | Ugandans | 581 (99.0) |
| non-Ugandans | 6 (1.0) | |
| Race | Africans | 586 (99.8) |
| Caucasians | 1 (0.2) | |
| Health background and habits (Yes and No answers) | ||
| Alcohol use | No | 401 (69.0) |
| Smoking status | No | 545 (94.1) |
| Diabetes | No | 571 (97.3) |
| Heart diseases | No | 571 (97.3) |
| Obesity | No | 578 (98.5) |
| Hypertension | No | 559 (95.2) |
| Asthma | No | 572 (97.4) |
| HIV | No | 577 (98.3) |
| Other diseases | No | 542 (92.3) |
| Views of participants on COVID-19 lockdown measures | ||
| Agreed with the lockdown measures | Yes | 507 (86.4%) |
| Availability of major needs | Yes | 157 (26.8%) |
| Availability of food and money | Yes | 127 (21.6%) |
| Desire to prevent the infection from spreading | Yes | 283 (48.2%) |
| Fear of contracting COVID-19 | Yes | 227 (38.7%) |
| The fear of death | Yes | 408 (69.5%) |
Note. Table 1 shows sociodemographic characteristics, health backgrounds, and participants’ views on COVID-19 lockdown measures. Most participants were males 335 (57.1%); in the age group of 25 to 34 years 180 (30.7%); married or cohabiting 341 (58.9%); Catholics 312 (53.2%); had tertiary level of education 261 (44.5%); Acholi by tribe 425 (72.9%); health professionals 136 (23.2%); Ugandans 581 (99.0%); did not use alcohol 401 (69.0%); did not smoke cigarettes 545 (94.1%); had no diabetes mellitus 571 (97.3%); no heart diseases 571 (97.3%); no obesity 578 (98.3%); no hypertension 559 (95.2%); no asthma 572 (97.4%); no HIV and AIDS 577 (98.3%) and no other chronic diseases, 542 (92.3%). Most participants agreed with the lockdown measures 507 (86.4%); availability of major needs 157 (26.8%); availability of food and money 127 (21.6%); desire to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading 283 (48.2%); the fear of contracting COVID-19, 227 (38.7%) and the fear of death, 408 (69.5%).