Table 3.
Respondents Attitude Towards COVID-19 in Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2020
| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you believe/agree early recognition can improve treatment and recovery from COVID-19 | Yes | 1227 | 86.2 |
| No | 113 | 7.9 | |
| Neutral | 83 | 5.8 | |
| Do you believe COVID-19 is preventable | Yes | 1233 | 86.6 |
| No | 110 | 7.7 | |
| Neutral | 80 | 5.6 | |
| Do you believe that health education can prevent infection | Yes | 1249 | 87.8 |
| No | 101 | 7.1 | |
| Neutral | 73 | 5.1 | |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 can be avoided by applying proper percussions | Yes | 1222 | 85.9 |
| No | 121 | 8.5 | |
| Neutral | 80 | 5.6 | |
| Do you believe COVID patients should disclose their exposure | Yes | 1188 | 83.5 |
| No | 165 | 11.6 | |
| Neutral | 70 | 4.9 | |
| When you meet your friends do you believe you will not great with a handshake | Yes | 882 | 62.0 |
| No | 471 | 33.1 | |
| Neutral | 70 | 4.9 | |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 is a curable disease | Yes | 1000 | 70.3 |
| No | 274 | 19.3 | |
| Neutral | 149 | 10.5 | |
| When you meet your friends do you believe that you will not always greet with a hug | Yes | 812 | 57.1 |
| No | 543 | 38.2 | |
| Neutral | 68 | 4.8 | |
| Do you agree COVID will not always lead to death | Yes | 836 | 58.7 |
| No | 449 | 31.6 | |
| Neutral | 138 | 9.7 | |
| If you get contacted person do you agree you will inform to health authorities | Yes | 1130 | 79.4 |
| No | 185 | 13.0 | |
| Neutral | 108 | 7.6 | |
| Do you believe you will accept isolation | Yes | 1213 | 85.2 |
| No | 140 | 9.8 | |
| Neutral | 70 | 4.9 | |
| Do you believe that distributing flyers and brochures is important | Yes | 1137 | 79.9 |
| No | 118 | 8.3 | |
| Neutral | 168 | 11.8 | |
| Do you believe herbal and traditional medicine is better than modern medicine | Yes | 577 | 40.5 |
| No | 688 | 48.3 | |
| Neutral | 158 | 11.1 | |
| Do you believe COVID is disseminated due to our sins committed/God punishment | Yes | 1026 | 72.1 |
| No | 293 | 20.6 | |
| Neutral | 104 | 7.3 | |
| Do you believe Compliance with the ministry of health precaution will prevent the spread | Yes | 1218 | 85.6 |
| No | 137 | 9.6 | |
| Neutral | 68 | 4.8 | |
| Do you believe Authorities should close schools if case increase | Yes | 1180 | 82.9 |
| No | 171 | 12.0 | |
| Neutral | 72 | 5.1 | |
| Do you believe healthy food and water can increase the body’s immunity | Yes | 1161 | 81.6 |
| No | 183 | 12.9 | |
| Neutral | 79 | 5.6 | |
| Do you believe authorities should be prepared to restrict access to religious places if the case increase | Yes | 832 | 58.5 |
| No | 499 | 35.1 | |
| Neutral | 92 | 6.5 | |
| Do you believe contacted peoples should immediately be quarantined | Yes | 1173 | 82.4 |
| No | 162 | 11.4 | |
| Neutral | 88 | 6.2 | |
| Do you agree that if the case increase authorities should lock down the city | Yes | 1078 | 75.8 |
| No | 270 | 19.0 | |
| Neutral | 75 | 5.3 | |
| Do you believe washing hands before and after contact is important | Yes | 1174 | 82.5 |
| No | 163 | 11.5 | |
| Neutral | 86 | 6.0 | |
| Do you agree COVID is finally successfully controlled | Yes | 917 | 64.4 |
| No | 270 | 19.0 | |
| Neutral | 236 | 16.6 | |
| Do you consider COVID is a threat to the whole community | Yes | 1201 | 84.4 |
| No | 111 | 7.8 | |
| Neutral | 111 | 7.8 | |
| Do you believe infected persons can infect others without sign and symptoms | Yes | 1113 | 78.2 |
| No | 141 | 9.9 | |
| Neutral | 169 | 11.9 | |
| Do you believe traveling to crowded place can increase transmission | Yes | 1210 | 85.0 |
| No | 123 | 8.6 | |
| Neutral | 90 | 6.3 | |
| Do you believe having no mask can increase transmission | Yes | 1119 | 78.6 |
| No | 177 | 12.4 | |
| Neutral | 127 | 8.9 | |
| Do you agree virus can transmit animals to humans and vice versa | Yes | 769 | 54.0 |
| No | 332 | 23.3 | |
| Neutral | 322 | 22.6 | |
| Do you believe that drinking local alcohol and hot drinks can prevent infection of COVID-19 | Yes | 659 | 46.3 |
| No | 560 | 39.4 | |
| Neutral | 204 | 14.3 | |
| Attitude | Positive | 973 | 68.4 |
| Negative | 450 | 31.6 |