Table 2.
Awareness of COVID-19 in Rivers State
| Heard of COVID-19 (n=1294) | Frequency (n=1271) | % |
|---|---|---|
| No | 23 | 1.8 |
| Yes | 1271 | 98.2 |
| Source of information about COVID-19 (multiple responses) | ||
| Radio | 1102 | 86.7 |
| Television | 940 | 74.0 |
| Church | 612 | 48.2 |
| Social media (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp) | 607 | 47.8 |
| GSM/SMS | 568 | 44.7 |
| Peers/friends | 523 | 41.1 |
| Family member | 512 | 40.3 |
| Town announcer | 501 | 39.4 |
| Health facility | 490 | 38.6 |
| Newspaper | 410 | 32.3 |
| Flyer | 400 | 31.5 |
| Health educator | 371 | 29.2 |
| Neighbourhood | 340 | 26.8 |
| Internet sites | 336 | 26.4 |
| Market | 315 | 24.8 |
| Journal | 222 | 17.5 |
| Mosque | 76 | 5.9 |
| Other | 2 | 0.2 |
| Causes of COVID-19 | ||
| Virus | 441 | 34.7 |
| Cause other than a virus | 299 | 23.5 |
| Do not know | 531 | 41.8 |
Abbreviations: GSM, Global System for Mobile Communication; SMS, Short Message Sending.