Table 6 Attitude towards EVD

Statements

Agree(%)

Neutral(%)

Disagree(%)

I try to avoid body contact as much as possible when I am in public transport

239 (61.9)

62 (16.1)

85 (22.0)

If I suspect Ebola symptoms or signs in my family member/ friend, I would voluntarily hand him/her over to appropriate health facility

275 (71.2)

39 (10.1)

72 (18.7)

If I am suspected to have come in contact with EVD case, I will accept to be quarantined

301 (78.0)

28 (7.2)

57 (14.8)

If I find out that a friend/ family member was infected with EVD, I would offer them support and empathize with them

255 (66.1)

41 (10.6)

90 (23.3)

I will buy from a shop-keeper who had contacted EVD but has recovered and declared well by medical doctors

162 (42.0)

70 (18.1)

154 (39.9)

I will welcome someone who has recovered from EVD back into the community or neighborhood

142 (36.8)

73 (18.9)

171 (44.3)

I will freely entertain someone who has recovered from EVD in my house

105 (27.2)

53 (13.7)

228 (59.1)

Overall attitude grade

Good(%)

Poor(%)

Total(%)

357 (88)

50 (12)

407 (100)