Table 2 COVID-19 Sources of Information and Information
From: COVID-19 mitigation behaviors among English-Speaking Hmong Americans
Yes n (%) | No n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sources of Information | |||||
Television | 262 (51.8) | 244 (48.2) | |||
Conversations with Friends and Family | 315 (62.3) | 191 (37.8) | |||
Website or Online Pages | 397 (78.5) | 109 (21.5) | |||
Social Media | 369 (72.9) | 137 (27.1) | |||
Radio Stations | 85 (16.8) | 421 (83.2) | |||
Government Official | 308 (60.9) | 198 (39.1) | |||
Medical Institution | 277 (54.7) | 229 (45.3) | |||
Hmong Community Leaders | 30 (5.9) | 476 (94.1) | |||
Found Sources of Misinformation | 255 (50.6) | 249 (49.4) | |||
Symptoms of COVID-19 | |||||
Fevers and Chills | 502 (99.6) | 2 (0.4) | |||
Cough | 457 (90.7) | 47 (9.3) | |||
Shortness of Breath | 496 (98.4) | 8 (1.6) | |||
Sore Throat | 391 (77.6) | 113 (22.4) | |||
Runny Nose | 336 (66.7) | 168 (33.3) | |||
Muscle Ache | 473 (93.9) | 31 (6.2) | |||
Headache | 430 (85.3) | 74 (14.7) | |||
Fatigue | 457 (90.7) | 47 (9.3) | |||
Diarrhea | 385 (76.4) | 119 (23.6) | |||
Loss of Taste and Smell | 494 (98) | 10 (2) | |||
Information About COVID-19 | |||||
There are medications that can treat COVID-19 | 155 (30.8) | 349 (69.2) | |||
There are Hmong Medication that can treat COVID-19 | 40 (7.9) | 466 (92.1) | |||
There is a cure for COVID-19 | 19 (3.8) | 487 (96.2) | |||
The COVID-19 virus spreads through close contact with infected individuals | 486 (96.1) | 20 (3.9) | |||
The COVID-19 virus can spread without showing symptoms | 499 (98.6) | 7 (1.4) | |||
To prevent getting COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded public spaces | 492 (97.4) | 13 (2.6) | |||
COVID-19 can get me sick | 492 (97.4) | 14 (2.6) | |||
You are more likely to catch COVID-19 from a stranger than a family member | 55 (10.9) | 451 (89.1) | |||