Table 1.
Characteristics of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Students (N=563)
| Factor | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 161 | 28.6 |
| Female | 402 | 71.4 |
| Age category (year) | ||
| ≤20 | 195 | 34.6 |
| 21–24 | 320 | 56.8 |
| ≥25 | 48 | 8.5 |
| Study major | ||
| Preventive medicine | 380 | 67.5 |
| Public health | 183 | 32.5 |
| Year of study | ||
| 1–2 | 228 | 40.5 |
| 3–4 | 210 | 37.3 |
| 5–6 | 125 | 22.2 |
| Live with whom | ||
| Alone | 43 | 7.6 |
| With friends | 164 | 29.1 |
| With family | 325 | 57.7 |
| With relatives | 31 | 5.5 |
| Participated in any workshop about COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 474 | 84.2 |
| No | 89 | 15.8 |
| Knowledge about COVID-19 prevention and protection | ||
| Low | 32 | 5.7 |
| Moderate | 302 | 53.6 |
| High | 229 | 40.7 |
| Positive attitude toward COVID-19 prevention and protection | ||
| Low | 21 | 3.7 |
| Moderate | 149 | 26.5 |
| High | 393 | 69.8 |
| Skill in COVID-19 prevention and protection | ||
| Low | 60 | 10.7 |
| Moderate | 283 | 50.3 |
| High | 220 | 39.1 |