Table 1.
Source of first information indicating that WHO had declared Covid-19 a pandemic*
| Grade of participants | Source of first information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | Media | Official statement of working institution | Professional body bulletin or newsletter | Professional colleagues | Total | |
| Trainee or student (group A) | 6 (4.5) | 12 (9.1) | 2 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.5) | 22 (16.7) |
| Post-training experience <5 years (group B) | 16 (12.1) | 7 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) | 2 (1.5) | 26 (19.7) |
| Post-training experience 5–15 years (group C) | 7 (5.3) | 23 (17.4) | 3 (2.3) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 35 (26.5) |
| Post-training experience >15 years (group D) | 18 (13.6) | 27 (20.5) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.3) | 0 (0) | 49 (37.1) |
| Total | 47 (35.6) | 69 (52.3) | 6 (4.5) | 5 (3.8) | 5 (3.8) | 132 (100) |
Data represent numbers (and percentages) of responses. Chi-square test p = 0.04.
*
n = 132. WHO = World Health Organization; Covid-19 = coronavirus disease 2019