Table 3 Attitude and Practices towards COVID-19
From: Knowledge, attitude and perception of Pakistanis towards COVID-19; a large cross-sectional survey
n (%) | |
|---|---|
How soon will the vaccine for COVID-19 develop? | |
In a year or more | 504 (42) |
In the next few months | 377 (31.4) |
Now | 21 (1.8) |
Not possible to create a vaccine | 16 (1.3) |
Not sure | 282 (23.5) |
According to you, how much of the news and information about COVID-19 is made-up? | |
A lot | 435 (36.3) |
Some | 577 (48.1) |
Not much | 148 (12.3) |
Not at all | 40 (3.3) |
Do you agree that ‘God has control over the spread of COVID-19’; therefore congregational prayers in the country cannot be a source of infection? | |
Agree | 245 (20.4) |
Disagree | 773 (64.4) |
I don’t know | 182 (15.2) |
To what extent are you following the quarantine regulations imposed by the government? | |
Not at all | 27 (2.3) |
To some extent | 154 (12.8) |
To a moderate extent | 321 (26.8) |
To a great extent | 698 (58.2) |
To what extent do you agree/disagree that the Government of Pakistan is controlling the COVID-19 situation very well? | |
Strongly disagree | 80 (6.7) |
Disagree | 170 (14.2) |
Neutral | 441 (36.8) |
Agree | 431 (35.9) |
Strongly agree | 78 (6.5) |
In recent days, have you worn a mask when leaving home? | |
Yes | 1020 (85) |
No | 93 (7.8) |
Never left home | 87 (7.2) |
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement ‘I am afraid that I & someone in my household will be infected by COVID-19’? | |
Strongly disagree | 76 (6.3) |
Disagree | 138 (11.5) |
Neutral | 373 (31.1) |
Agree | 394 (32.8) |
Strongly agree | 219 (18.3) |
Do you agree that COVID-19 will be successfully controlled? | |
Agree | 807 (67.3) |
Disagree | 78 (6.5) |
I don’t know | 315 (26.3) |