Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Participants (n = 234)
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 114 | (49) |
| Female | 120 | (51) | |
| Age | 24–35 | 32 | (13.7) |
| 36–44 | 75 | (32.1) | |
| 45–64 | 101 | (43.10) | |
| Over 65 | 26 | (11.10) | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 15 | (6.41) |
| Literate | 21 | (8.97) | |
| Primary school | 34 | (14.53) | |
| Secondary | 75 | (32.05) | |
| University | 89 | (38.00) | |
| Marital status | Single | 59 | (25.21) |
| Married | 135 | (57.69) | |
| Widows | 25 | (10.68) | |
| Divorced | 15 | (6.41) | |
| Family size | 1–3 | 85 | (36.32) |
| 4–6 | 97 | (41.45) | |
| Over 6 | 52 | (22.22) | |
| Smoking | Yes | 84 | (36.0) |
| No | 150 | (64.0) | |
| Chronic disease | Asthma | 07 | (2.99) |
| Cancer | 11 | (4.70) | |
| Heart disease | 13 | (5.56) | |
| Diabetes | 90 | (38.46) | |
| Kidney disease | 26 | (11.11) | |
| Hypertension | 86 | (36.75) | |
| Liver disease | 01 | (0.43) | |
| Employment status | Employ | 201 | (85.90) |
| Non-Employ | 33 | (14.10) | |
| Source information about COVID-19 | T.V and radio | 117 | (50.0) |
| Social media | 89 | (38.03) | |
| Health workers | 28 | (11.97) | |
| Residence | Urban | 210 | (89.74) |
| Rural | 24 | (10.26) |