Table 3.
Perceptions of the participants about COVID-19 (n = 559)
| Perceptions items | Yes | No | Not sure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | % | No | % | No | % | |
| 1. I think that this disease is dangerous | 481 | 86.0 | 46 | 8.2 | 32 | 5.7 |
| 2. I am concerned about the possibility that I or another family member can get infected with this virus | 486 | 86.9 | 58 | 10.4 | 15 | 2.7 |
| 3. Infection with the virus is associated with stigma (for example: the infected persons feel ashamed because people are afraid of and avoid them) | 127 | 22.7 | 397 | 71.0 | 35 | 6.3 |
| 4. I think the media coverage about this disease is exaggerated | 94 | 16.8 | 424 | 75.8 | 41 | 7.3 |
| 5. I think this virus was initially designed as a biological weapon | 150 | 26.8 | 180 | 32.2 | 229 | 41.0 |