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. 2021 Sep;80(9 Suppl 1):34–43.

Table 9.

Factors for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Among Hawai‘i County Respondents (N=936) Compared to All Respondents in Hawai‘i (N=7927)

Hawai‘i County Respondents Statewidea
na % %
Attitude Question
Perceived Severity of COVID-19
Not serious 20 2.1 1.7
Low level 42 4.5 3.7
Moderate level 136 14.6 12.4
High level 277 29.6 29.9
Very high level 459 49.2 52.4
Knowledge Questions
Know vulnerable populations (elderly and chronic disease) 579 61.9 66.3
Know where to go for COVID-19 testing 665 71.4 64.8
Know how to provide medical care for someone at home with COVID-19 369 39.6 38.7
Able to recognize when a family member with COVID-19 would need to go to the hospital 637 68.4 69.4
Behaviors Questions
Usually or Always practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others when not at home 511 55 96.1
Usually or Always wear a face-covering when outside of your home 646 69.5 97.1
Family members wash hands the same frequency or More frequently since COVID-19 835 89.6 99.8
Have a thermometer that works at home 658 70.5 75.8
Resources Questions
Problems would face if someone lives with had COVID-19
Lack of space for isolation 489 52.5 55.6
NO face mask 24 2.6 2.4
NO hand sanitizer 56 6.1 5.7
Not enough cleaning supplies 285 30.8 31.2
Have someone be available to care for you if you got COVID-19 460 49.5 53.8
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Totals may not equal to 936 due to unanswered/missing data.