Table 4.
Questionnaire on preventive behavior and attitude toward COVID-19
| Question | Non-Medical Students n=1122 | Medical Students n=2547 | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1. I cancelled or postponed meetings with friends, eating-out, and sports events | (n) | (%) | (n) | (%) | 0.009* |
| Yes | 942 | (84) | 2221 | (87.2) | |
| No | 180 | (16) | 326) | (12.8) | |
| P2. I reduced the use of public transportation. | 0.999 | ||||
| Yes | 1096 | (97.7) | 2488 | (97.7) | |
| No | 26 | (2.3) | 59 | (2.3) | |
| P3. I went shopping less frequently. | 0.083 | ||||
| Yes | 1087 | (96.9) | 2492 | (97.8) | |
| No | 35 | (3.1) | 55 | (2.2) | |
| P4. I avoided coughing in public places as much as possible. | 0.706 | ||||
| Yes | 1085 | (96.7) | 2469 | (96.9) | |
| No | 37 | (3.3) | 78 | (3.1) | |
| P5. I avoided places with mass gatherings. | 0.402 | ||||
| Yes | 1106 | (98.6) | 2519 | (98.9) | |
| No | 16 | (1.4) | 28 | (1.1) | |
| P6. I increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting items that are frequently touched with hands (i.e. door handles and surfaces). | 0.034* | ||||
| Yes | 979 | (87.3) | 2154 | (84.6) | |
| No | 143 | (12.7) | 393 | (15.4) | |
| P7. I washed hands more often than usual. | 0.856 | ||||
| Yes | 1028 | (91.6) | 2329 | (91.4) | |
| No | 94 | (8.4) | 218 | (8.6) | |
| P8. I discussed COVID-19 prevention measures with my family members and friends. | 0.231 | ||||
| Yes | 988 | (88.1) | 2277 | (89.4) | |
| No | 134 | (11.9) | 270 | (10.6) | |
| Total score (mean ± standard deviation) | 7.40 ± 0.93 | 7.43 ± 0.96 | 0.343 | ||
| A1. Do you agree that eventually, COVID-19 control will be successful? | (n) | (%) | (n) | (%) | 0.019 |
| Yes | 984 | (87.7) | 2159 | (84.8) | |
| No | 138 | (12.3) | 388 | (15.2) | |
| A2. Are you confident that Libya can win the battle against COVID-19? | 0.485 | ||||
| Yes | 837 | (74.6) | 1872 | (73.5) | |
| No | 285 | (25.4) | 675 | (26.5) | |