Table 5 Perceptions/beliefs about Ebola Virus Disease
Statements | Agree(%) | Neutral(%) | Disagree(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
EVD truly exists | 316 (82.1) | 34 (8.8) | 35 (9.1) |
EVD is not a ploy of the whites against African Countries | 228 (59.1) | 70 (18.1) | 85 (22.0) |
EVD is a fast-killer disease | 313 (81.3) | 48 (12.5) | 24 (6.2) |
EVD victims has a higher chance of survival if taken immediately to hospital for treatment | 240 (62.2) | 70 (18.1) | 76 (19.7) |
EVD is a ploy of the government and health officials to embezzle money | 89 (23.1) | 109 (28.2) | 188 (48.7) |
Someone who contracted Ebola disease reduces the chance of infecting others by going to hospital | 248 (64.2) | 71 (18.4) | 67 (17.4) |
EVD cannot be easily cured | 173 (45.2) | 105 (27.4) | 105 (27.4) |
Nigeria is truly EVD free | 199 (51.6) | 109 (28.2) | 89 (23.1) |