Table 2.
Perceived risk of acquiring COVID-19 (N = 1197)
| Agree (%) | Strongly agree (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly disagree (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| There is likelihood of me acquiring COVID-19. | 136 (11.4) | 107(8.9) | 478(39.9) | 476(39.8) |
| The type of job I do increases the chance of being infected with COVID-19 | 202(16.9) | 302(25.2) | 368(30.7) | 325(27.2) |
| COVID-19 affects the elderly and people with comorbidities more than the rest of population | 349(29.2) | 450(37.6) | 251(21.0) | 147(12.3) |
| Coronavirus is very dangerous to the health | 284(23.7) | 774(64.7) | 64(5.3) | 75(6.3) |
| The government will be successful in overcoming COVID-19 in your country | 390(32.6) | 443(37.0) | 234(19.5) | 130(10.9) |
| COVID-19 is highly exaggerated | 185(15.5) | 321(26.8) | 371(31.0) | 320(26.7) |