Table 5.

Readiness to practice disaster management (N = 503)

Item	Strongly agree, n (%)	Agree, n (%)	Disagree, n (%)	Strongly disagree, n (%)
1) Disaster plans should be periodically updated.	244 (48.5)	243 (48.3)	9 (1.8)	7 (1.4)
2) I know my responsibilities during a disaster.	88 (17.5)	256 (50.9)	139 (27.6)	20 (4)
3) I am aware of the potential risks and hazards in my area and the importance of having a plan to address them.	107 (21.3)	289(57.5)	92(18.3)	15 (3)
4) I possess the skills and expertise needed for disaster management practices.	56(11.1)	183(36.4)	233(46.3)	31(6.2)
5) Resources such as TV, internet and newspapers can increase my level of readiness in disaster management practices.	215(42.7)	263(52.3)	22 (4.4)	3 (0.6)

n, number of responses to each item

% percentage of responses to each item