Table 4.
Responses of the participants to the attitude items on the questionnaire.
| Questionnaire items | Agree | Not Sure | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. In my opinion, all people in the healthcare system and the community are part of this battle against COVID-19, and should be responsible about their role. | 452 (88.6) | 49 (9.6) | 9 (1.8) |
| 2. I believe that early detection of COVID-19 cases through mass testing will facilitate or accelerate the control of the COVID-19 pandemic. | 428 (83.9) | 65 (12.8) | 17 (3.3) |
| 3. I think people who got infected with COVID-19, including health care personnel, were infected due to negligence. | 184 (36.1) | 104 (20.4) | 222 (43.5) |
| 4. I have a feel of threat or fear when I become close or provide care to a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patient. | 332 (65.1) | 69 (13.5) | 109 (21.4) |
| 5. I think COVID-19 is just a communicable disease which is being given undue importance. | 158 (31.0) | 100 (19.6) | 252 (49.4) |
| 6. I think restricting travels, locking cities, and quarantining all suspected cases are an exaggeration for the current situation. | 169 (33.1) | 78 (15.3) | 263 (51.6) |
| 7. The country's efforts will succeed in the battle against COVID-19 pandemic. | 418 (82.0) | 78 (15.3) | 14 (2.7) |
| 8. I think when COVID-19 pandemic is over many benefits and good things will be seen. | 403 (79.0) | 68 (13.3) | 39 (7.7) |
The responses in the table are represented as numbers (%).
The underlined responses represent the positive attitude response for each item, and the not-sure responses represent the neutral attitude response.