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. 2021 Jan 7;30(6):1603–1612. doi: 10.1007/s10389-020-01455-0

Table 4.

Perceptions about COVID-19

Variables Frequency (N = 1022) Percentage (%)
COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria is real
  Strongly agree 740 72.4
  Agree 267 26.1
  Disagree 7 0.7
  Strongly disagree 8 0.8
COVID-19 is a disease of the rich people
  Strongly agree 26 2.5
  Agree 60 5.9
  Disagree 458 44.8
  Strongly disagree 478 46.8
Total lockdown of the nation will help to control the spread of COVID-19
  Strongly agree 541 52.9
  Agree 405 39.6
  Disagree 63 6.2
  Strongly disagree 13 1.3
Compliance with preventive measures will curtail the spread of COVID-19 over time
  Strongly agree 683 66.8
  Agree 324 31.7
  Disagree 12 1.2
  Strongly disagree 3 0.3
The Nigerian government is handling the problem with COVID-19 well
  Strongly agree 72 7.0
  Agree 481 47.1
  Disagree 352 34.4
  Strongly disagree 117 11.4
I have confidence that Nigeria can win the battle against COVID-19
  Strongly agree 569 55.7
  Agree 410 40.1
  Disagree 35 3.4
  Strongly disagree 8 0.8