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. 2021 Sep;80(9 Suppl 1):12–23.

Table 8.

Factors for COVID-19 Household Preparedness and Response Among All Hawai‘i Respondents (N=7927)

na %b
Attitude/Belief Question
Perceived Severity of COVID-19
Not serious 133 1.7
Low level 296 3.7
Moderate level 977 12.4
High level 2362 29.9
Very high level 4146 52.4
Knowledge Questions
Know vulnerable populations (eg, older persons or those with chronic disease) 5259 66.4
Know where to go for COVID-19 testing 5126 64.8
Know how to provide medical care for someone at home with COVID-19 3061 38.7
Able to recognize when a family member with COVID-19 would need to go to the hospital 5466 69.4
Behaviors Questions
“Usually” or “Always” practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others when not at home 7598 96.1
“Usually” or “Always” wear a face-covering when outside of your home 7685 97.2
Family members wash hands the “same frequency” or “more frequently” since COVID-19 7889 99.8
Have a thermometer that works at home 5997 75.8
Resources Questions
Problems would face if someone lived with had COVID-19
Lack of space for isolation 4388 55.6
No face mask 193 2.4
No hand sanitizer 449 5.7
Not enough cleaning supplies 2458 31.2
Have someone be available to care for you if you got COVID-19 4249 53.8

Abbreviation: COVID-19, Coronavirus disease 2019.

a

Totals may not equal to 7927 due to unanswered/missing data.

b

Percentages may not equal 100% due to unanswered/missing data.