Table 4.
Attitude of the participants towards the preventive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 (n = 559)
| Attitude items | Strongly agree | Agree | Not sure | Do not agree | Strongly do not agree | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | % | No | % | No | % | No | % | No | % | |
| 1. When I meet my friends and colleagues, I will always greet them with a handshake | 59 | 10.6 | 86 | 15.4 | 6 | 1.1 | 111 | 19.9 | 297 | 53.1 |
| 2. When I meet my friends and colleagues, I will always greet them with a hug | 29 | 5.2 | 37 | 6.6 | 15 | 2.7 | 104 | 18.6 | 374 | 66.9 |
| 3. I wash my hands regularly and for enough period of time | 397 | 71.0 | 79 | 14.1 | 23 | 4.1 | 23 | 4.1 | 37 | 6.6 |
| 4. I usually put a facemask to protect myself from the risk of infection | 83 | 14.8 | 121 | 21.6 | 46 | 8.2 | 155 | 27.7 | 154 | 27.5 |
| 5. If I find that I contacted a person infected with the virus, I will inform the health authorities | 352 | 63.0 | 85 | 15.2 | 47 | 8.4 | 31 | 5.5 | 44 | 7.9 |
| 6. If I have any of the symptoms associated with the disease, I will inform the health authorities | 352 | 63.0 | 94 | 16.8 | 39 | 7.0 | 28 | 5.0 | 46 | 8.2 |
| 7. If I find that I contacted a person infected with the virus, I agree to be isolated at home for a certain period of time until it is proven that I am free from the disease | 410 | 73.3 | 75 | 13.4 | 12 | 2.1 | 14 | 2.5 | 48 | 8.6 |
| 8. If I found that I contacted a person infected with the virus, I agree to be isolated at an isolation hospital for a certain period of time until it is proven that I am free from the disease | 335 | 59.9 | 90 | 16.1 | 40 | 7.2 | 26 | 4.7 | 68 | 12.2 |
| 9. If I am asked to be isolated for a certain period of time, I think my salary will continued during this period | 210 | 37.6 | 103 | 18.4 | 96 | 17.2 | 52 | 9.3 | 98 | 17.5 |
| 10. If I am asked to be isolated for a certain period of time, my salary should be continued during this period | 383 | 68.5 | 85 | 15.2 | 45 | 8.1 | 11 | 2.0 | 35 | 6.3 |
| 11. If there is an available lab test for detection of the virus, I am willing to do it | 351 | 62.8 | 104 | 18.6 | 45 | 8.1 | 27 | 4.8 | 32 | 5.7 |
| 12. If there is an available vaccine for the virus, I am willing to get it | 408 | 73.0 | 87 | 15.6 | 24 | 4.3 | 11 | 2.0 | 29 | 5.2 |
| 13. I usually follow the updates about the spread of the virus in my country | 392 | 70.1 | 84 | 15.0 | 23 | 4.1 | 29 | 5.2 | 31 | 5.5 |
| 14. I usually follow the updates about the spread of the virus worldwide | 330 | 59.0 | 122 | 21.8 | 31 | 5.5 | 45 | 8.1 | 31 | 5.5 |
| 15. If a lecture about the virus is organized near me, I will attend it | 118 | 21.1 | 105 | 18.8 | 79 | 14.1 | 84 | 15.0 | 173 | 30.9 |
| 16. If flyers or brochures that include information about the disease are distributed, I will read them and follow the instructions mentioned in them | 341 | 61.0 | 121 | 21.6 | 33 | 5.9 | 15 | 2.7 | 49 | 8.8 |
| 17. If protective measures and equipment are available at an affordable price, I will buy them | 420 | 75.1 | 80 | 14.3 | 11 | 2.0 | 14 | 2.5 | 34 | 6.1 |