Table 1.
General demographic and health characteristics of the participants (n = 437).
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | 20–30 | 169 (38.7) |
| 31–40 | 202 (46.2) | |
| 41–50 | 50 (11.4) | |
| >50 | 16 (3.7) | |
| Nationality | Saudi | 187 (42.8) |
| Non-Saudi | 250 (57.2) | |
| Gender | Females | 283 (64.8) |
| Males | 154 (35.2) | |
| Marital Status | Married | 250 (57.2) |
| Single | 187 (42.8) | |
| Residence | Jazan | 378 (86.5) |
| Sabia | 29 (6.6) | |
| Abu Arish | 30 (6.9) | |
| Occupation | Nurse | 167 (38.2) |
| Medical record professional | 61 (14.0) | |
| Administrative professional | 52 (11.9) | |
| Workers (such as cleaning staff, drivers, storekeepers) | 45 (10.3) | |
| Physician | 39 (8.9) | |
| Technician—medical | 37 (8.5) | |
| Security | 18 (4.1) | |
| Technician—nonmedical | 16 (3.7) | |
| Pharmacist | 2 (0.5) | |
| Diagnosed previously with COVID-19 | Yes | 55 (12.6) |
| No | 382 (87.4) | |
| History of chronic diseases | DM and hypertension | 3 (0.7) |
| No | 434 (99.3) | |