Table 2.
Attitude toward COVID-19 precautions among bank workers in Dessie City, Ethiopia, January 2021.
| Attitude question | Agree | Neutral | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| COVID-19 is a serious disease. | 380 (92.0) | 7 (1.7) | 26 (6.3) |
| Wearing a well-fitting face mask is effective in preventing COVID-19 virus transmission. | 382 (92.5) | 14 (3.4) | 17 (4.1) |
| Hand washing can protect you from COVID-19 virus. | 384 (92.9) | 27 (6.5) | 2 (0.5) |
| COVID 19 is not stigmatized and I should not hide my infection. | 223 (54.0) | 13 (3.1) | 177 (42.9) |
| Self-efficacies are mandatory to control COVID-19. | 255 (61.8) | 17 (4.1) | 141 (34.2) |
| I believe I can protect myself against COVID-19. | 229 (55.5) | 29 (7.0) | 155 (37.6) |
| There is personal risk of being infected (vulnerability) with COVID-19 while in crowded place and meeting with many people. | 262 (63.5) | 101 (24.5) | 50 (12.1) |
| I will not go to hospital even if I get sick because of the risk of getting infected with COVID-19. | 71 (17.2) | 81 (19.6) | 261 (63.2) |
| COVID-19 can eventually be successfully controlled. | 229 (55.5) | 133 (32.2) | 51 (12.3) |
| If there is an available lab test for detection of the virus, I am willing to do it. | 308 (74.6) | 70 (16.9) | 35 (8.5) |
| If there is an available vaccine for the virus, I am willing to get it. | 166 (40.2) | 96 (23.2) | 151 (36.6) |
Mean ± standard deviation = 39.54 ± 7.78; Minimum = 20 and maximum = 55.