Table 3 The attitude of university students about COVID-19 [n (%)]

1

COVID-19 is an extremely dangerous disease

5

(0.49)

27

(2.63)

93

(9.07)

287

(28.00)

613

(59.80)

2

I feel very anxious when watching or reading the news about COVID-19

15

(1.46)

59

(5.76)

238

(23.22)

380

(37.07)

333

(32.49)

3

I feel apprehensive and insecure if I, my friends, or my family members are infected with COVID-19

17

(1.66)

48

(4.68)

120

(11.71)

382

(37.27)

458

(44.68)

4

Children and adolescents do not need to take any measures to prevent COVID-19

580

(56.59)

215

(20.98)

32

(3.12)

51

(4.98)

147

(14.34)

5

I will always comply with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines of the Ministry of Health

3

(0.29)

3

(0.29)

30

(2.93)

246

(24.00)

743

(72.49)

6

Wearing face masks is very effective in preventing COVID-19

2

(0.20)

9

(0.88)

45

(4.39)

332

(32.39)

637

(62.15)

7

If infected with the virus, I am ready to go to quarantine at medical facilities or self-isolate at home in case my symptoms are mild

4

(0.39)

9

(0.88)

39

(3.80)

256

(24.98)

717

(69.95)

8

When a person is infected with COVID-19, making a medical declaration is really necessary

5

(0.49)

5

(0.49)

40

(3.90)

270

(26.34)

705

(68.78)

9

I am willing to volunteer at medical facilities to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic if necessary

6

(0.59)

8

(0.78)

133

(12.98)

372

(36.29)

506

(49.37)

10

The government should not let overseas Vietnamese return home during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

67

(6.54)

182

(17.76)

440

(42.93)

155

(15.12)

181

(17.66)

11

Updating COVID-19 information regularly to know how to prevent this disease and avoid misinformation is really necessary and important

3

(0.29)

3

(0.29)

32

(3.12)

257

(25.07)

730

(71.22)

12

I think the COVID-19 pandemic will be successfully controlled soon

4

(0.39)

9

(0.88)

96

(9.37)

335

(32.68)

581

(56.68)