Table 1.
Participant socio-demographic characteristics.
| Characteristic (N = 657) | N (col %) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 33.2 (10.2) |
| Site (Hospital) | |
| Kisubi | 239 (36.4) |
| Kitovu | 232 (35.3) |
| Villa-Maria | 186 (28.3) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 246 (37.4) |
| Female | 411 (62.6) |
| Age group | |
| 18–25 years | 160 (24.4) |
| 26–35 years | 290 (44.1) |
| >35 years | 207 (31.5) |
| Marital Status | |
| Not married | 292 (44.4) |
| Married | 365 (55.6) |
| Occupation of the respondents | |
| Non-clinical HCW | 232 (35.3) |
| Clinical HCW | 425 (64.7) |
| Education level | |
| Ordinary secondary school and below | 131 (19.9) |
| Advanced secondary school/other higher-level | 380 (57.8) |
| University | 146 (22.2) |
| Family size | |
| 1–2 persons | 255 (38.8) |
| 3–5 persons | 255 (38.8) |
| >5 persons | 147 (22.4) |
| What are your sources of information on COVID-19 ¥ | |
| Official international health organization websites | 87 (13.2) |
| Official government websites and media | 118 (18.0) |
| News media, e.g., TVs, radios | 631 (96.0) |
| Social media, e.g., WhatsApp | 461 (70.2) |
| Medical journals | 101 (15.4) |
| Other | 344 (52.4) |
| Previously volunteered to participate in health research | |
| No | 135 (20.6) |
| Yes | 522 (79.5) |
| Has an underlying health condition | |
| Yes | 93 (14.2) |
| No | 564 (85.8) |
N = Number; col = column; % = percentage; ¥ Multiple response question.