Table 2 Study participants perceived COVID-19 information sufficiency, gathering capacity and preferred source
N | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Currently, I have COVID-19 information that meets my needs (Information sufficiency) | Completely | 93 | 17.5 |
To some extent | 399 | 75.0 | |
Doesn’t meet my needs | 40 | 7.5 | |
Was it easy or difficult to obtain needed information about COVID-19? (Gathering capacity) | Very easy | 133 | 25.0 |
Easy | 261 | 49.1 | |
Not easy nor hard | 95 | 17.9 | |
Hard | 35 | 6.6 | |
Very hard | 8 | 1.5 | |
The most favorable source for obtaining information about COVID-19? | Face book | 47 | 8.8 |
Web sites | 117 | 22.0 | |
WHO web site | 154 | 28.9 | |
MOHP web site | 91 | 17.1 | |
TV/Radio | 33 | 6.2 | |
HC providers | 78 | 14.7 | |
Family and friends | 12 | 2.3 | |