Table 2. Perceptions and effects of COVID-19 and suggestions to government by community members in Ibadan, 2020.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Perception on COVID-19 | |
| It creates a lot of panic | 122 (35.7) |
| It is a deadly disease | 94 (27.5) |
| I am at risk of COVID-19 infection | 89 (26) |
| It is highly infectious | 72 (21.1) |
| It is an attack by the Western World | 68 (19.9) |
| It is just being exaggerated | 41 (12) |
| It has no cure | 33 (9.6) |
| Don’t believe it exists | 28 (8.2) |
| An intention for corruption | 23 (6.7) |
| Effects of COVID-19 | |
| Hunger/low income | 167 (48.8) |
| Academic delay | 30 (8.8) |
| Restricted movement/no going to work | 25 (7.3) |
| No gatherings | 20 (5.8) |
| Suggestions to government | |
| Provide medical supplies/palliatives/seek cure | 108 (31.6) |
| Health education/enforce preventive measures | 70 (20.5) |
| Free testing/free treatment | 68 (19.9) |
| Stop reporting false figures/lift lockdown and bans | 44 (12.9) |
| No idea/do anything | 27 (7.9) |