Frequency (n = 554) | Percentage | |
What I’ll do when you see a COVID-19 patient* |
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Call the COVID-19 helplines | 541 | 97.7 |
Refer to another health facility | 148 | 26.7 |
Admit patients immediately and commence treatment | 64 | 11.6 |
Mind my business | 5 | 0.9 |
Send the patient away from the health facility | 4 | 0.7 |
Do not see patients | 2 | 0.4 |
Others | 14 | 2.5 |
What I’ll do when I develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19* | ||
Call the coronavirus help number | 532 | 96.0 |
Go to the hospital | 283 | 51.1 |
Stay at home | 165 | 29.8 |
Pray | 38 | 6.9 |
Treat myself | 6 | 1.1 |
Go to a traditional healer | 3 | 0.5 |
Hide | 3 | 0.5 |
Others | 1 | 0.2 |
What I’ll advice a family member, relative or neighbour who develops signs and symptoms of COVID-19* | ||
Call the coronavirus help number | 531 | 95.8 |
Go to the hospital | 292 | 52.7 |
Stay at home | 169 | 30.5 |
Pray | 34 | 6.1 |
Go to a traditional healer | 3 | 0.5 |
Home treatment | 3 | 0.5 |
Hide | 1 | 0.2 |
Go to a religious centre | 1 | 0.2 |
Do nothing | 1 | 0.2 |
I would live or work with a person with COVD-19 who has been treated, tested negative and discharged | ||
No | 75 | 13.4 |
Yes | 480 | 86.6 |