Table 2.
COVID-19 information which respondents have heard about
| Variables | Frequency (N = 1022) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Information domain* | ||
| Transmission | 962 | 94.1 |
| Prevention | 934 | 91.4 |
| Management | 668 | 65.4 |
| People at risk | 774 | 75.7 |
| Others | 40 | 3.9 |
| Frequency of hearing about COVID-19 | ||
| Very often | 810 | 79.3 |
| Often | 158 | 15.5 |
| Sometimes | 41 | 4.0 |
| Never | 13 | 1.3 |
| Sources of information* | ||
| Internet | 991 | 97.0 |
| Radio | 545 | 53.3 |
| Television | 797 | 78.0 |
| Health centers | 205 | 20.1 |
| Friends | 593 | 58.0 |
| Community members | 270 | 26.4 |
| Church | 416 | 40.7 |
| Mosque | 35 | 3.4 |
| Others | 31 | 3.0 |
*Multiple response
Others (information domain); conspiracy theories, benefit of good hygienic practices, data and statistics, death rate, economic impacts, genotypic mutation, convalescent plasma therapy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, morphology
Others (sources of information); WHO, NCDC, UNICEF, newspaper, place of work, university led webinar, seminar/training, books, family members