Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Gender

Male

Female

Age (years)

Mean (SD)

19 - 23

≥24

Institution

Lira University

Gulu University

Muni University

Study program

Health-related Course

Non-health-related Course

Year of study

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

5th year

Previous qualifications

Yes

No

Type of the previous qualification

Certificate

Diploma

None

Residence during lockdown

Rural

Urban

Source of information on COVID-19

International health organizations

Ministry of Health sites

TVs, Radios & Newspapers

Social Media

Others

The most trusted source of information

International health organizations

Ministry of Health

TVs, Radios & Newspapers

Social Media

Others

102

59

24.2 (5.0)

102

59

66

51

44

121

40

18

34

57

39

13

25

136

3

22

136

69

92

104

134

147

125

6

95

139

74

21

10

63.4

36.6

63.4

36.6

41.0

31.7

27.3

75.2

24.8

11.2

21.1

35.4

24.2

8.1

15.5

84.5

1.9

13.7

84.4

42.9

57.1

64.6

83.2

91.3

77.6

3.7

59.0

86.3

46.0

13.0

6.2