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. 2024 Sep 3;112(4 Suppl):84–91. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0744

Table 6.

Assessment of attitude on COVID-19 in university settings

Perceived Susceptibility and Beliefs with Respect to COVID-19 No Rarely Often Yes
I think COVID-19 is a serious disease if it is not prevented 11.4 8.7 20.9 59.1
I believe that recommended handwashing is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 8.8 6.9 14.4 69.9
I believe that recommended social distancing is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 9.4 7.0 16.2 67.4
I believe that avoidance of crowded places is helpful for me to protect myself from COVID-19 13.8 8.4 18.2 59.6
I believe that wearing face masks is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 8.9 6.6 17.1 67.3
I believe that not shaking people’s hands is helpful for me, to protect myself from COVID-19 12.3 9.3 19.7 58.8
If I or one of my family members or a friend is infected with COVID-19, self-isolation is needed 13.0 6.8 14.9 65.3
I need a COVID-19 test only if I have symptoms 48.6 7.2 11.0 33.2
I think that I am susceptible to COVID-19 46.9 13.8 12.3 27.0
I don’t care about this disease and do my daily activities like before 36.6 10.5 22.6 30.4

The most represented responses are highlighted in boldface font.