Table 5.
Attitude toward COVID-19
| Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| The disease can be transmitted by coughing and sneezing | ||
| Agree | 81 | 74.3 |
| Neutral | 27 | 24.8 |
| Disagree | 1 | 0.9 |
| Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented through wearing masks | ||
| Agree | 98 | 88.3 |
| Neutral | 11 | 9.9 |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.8 |
| Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented through washing hands and face regularly with antiseptics and sanitizers | ||
| Agree | 84 | 77.1 |
| Neutral | 20 | 18.3 |
| Disagree | 5 | 4.6 |
| Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented through the isolation of COVID-19 infected patients | ||
| Agree | 69 | 63.3 |
| Neutral | 29 | 26.6 |
| Disagree | 11 | 10.1 |
| Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented by taking antibiotics | ||
| Agree | 2 | 1.8 |
| Neutral | 32 | 29.4 |
| Disagree | 75 | 68.8 |
| Restricting the travel of COVID-19 infected people to other areas of the world and of people in other areas to affected areas can be beneficial to prevent the spread of the infection | ||
| Agree | 95 | 85.6 |
| Neutral | 14 | 12.6 |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.8 |
| Avoiding touching nose, mouth and eyes can reduce the risk of infection | ||
| Agree | 108 | 97.3 |
| Neutral | 3 | 2.7 |
| Disagree | 0 | 0.0 |
| Avoiding touching the surface of doors, furniture or other things can be helpful in preventing the disease | ||
| Agree | 79 | 72.5 |
| Neutral | 28 | 25.7 |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.8 |
| If a vaccine is developed against the novel coronavirus, it can significantly reduce the epidemic spread | ||
| Agree | 93 | 85.0 |
| Neutral | 14 | 12.5 |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.8 |
| The available information about COVID-19 disease is sufficient in Pakistani society | ||
| Agree | 79 | 72.5 |
| Neutral | 28 | 25.7 |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.8 |
| The government in our country has all the necessary healthcare facilities and are able to control the epidemic situation | ||
| Agree | 79 | 72.5 |
| Neutral | 28 | 25.7 |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.8 |