Frequency (n = 554)

Percentage

COVID-19 is a problem in Rivers State

No

10

1.8

Yes

535

96.4

I don’t know

10

1.8

Reasons why COVID-19 is not a problem in Rivers State (n = 10)*

There are only a few cases

5

50.0

It is just being exaggerated

4

40.0

Others

1

10.0

Reasons why COVID-19 is a problem in Rivers State (n = 535)*

It is highly infectious

432

80.7

It has affected activities in the state

404

75.5

It has no cure

399

74.6

It is a deadly disease

395

73.8

It creates a lot of panic

362

67.7

It is an attack from the Western world

104

19.4

Others

19

3.6

Do you think you can contract COVID-19

No

140

25.2

Yes

390

70.3

I don’t know

25

4.5

Why you think you cannot contract COVID-19 (n = 140)*

I observe all the preventive measures

121

86.4

I am very careful

82

58.6

It is not my portion (my faith protects me)

37

26.4

Coronavirus does not exist

3

2.1

Others

2

1.4

Think the government is doing enough to contain the COVID-19 outbreak

No

113

20.3

Yes

423

76.3

I don’t know

19

3.4