Table 4.
Response of study participants to COVID-19 perception questions
| Question | Response | No. of participants (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Are you afraid of COVID-19? | Yes | 301 (72.4) |
| No | 115 (27.6) | |
| If yes, why are you afraid of COVID-19? | No cure | 95 (31.6) |
| Is highly contagious | 112 (37.2) | |
| Is a new disease | 38 (12.6) | |
| No preventive methods | 56 (18.6) | |
| Do you believe the media is overestimating COVID-19? | Yes | 241 (57.9) |
| No | 171 (41.1) | |
| Unanswered | 4 (1.0) | |
| Why has it been difficult to stop the spread of COVID-19? | Lack of awareness | 199 (47.8) |
| Inadequate health personnel | 110 (26.4) | |
| Porous borders | 58 (13.9) | |
| Other | 49 (11.8) | |
| Do you think COVID-19 can be brought under control in 2020? | Yes | 312 (75.0) |
| No | 95 (22.8) | |
| Unanswered | 9 (2.5) | |
| Do you think that people suspected to have COVID-19 should be quarantined? | Yes | 323 (77.6) |
| No | 84 (20.2) | |
| Unanswered | 9 (2.2) | |
| Do you believe there are some foods that can effectively cure or prevent COVID-19? | Yes | 225 (54.1) |
| No | 188 (45.2) | |
| Unanswered | 3 (0.7) | |
| Do you think thermal surveillance/screening of passengers at air or sea ports can prevent the spread of COVID-19? | Yes | 337 (81.0) |
| No | 76 (18.3) | |
| Unanswered | 3 (0.7) | |
| Do you think it is safe to visit a country with reported COVID-19? | Yes | 58 (13.9) |
| No | 350 (84.1) | |
| Unanswered | 8 (0.9) |