Table 3 Attitudes toward COVID-19 among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Young population groups are protected against COVID-19 | |
Strongly disagree | 32 (29.9) |
Disagree | 29 (27.1) |
Not sure | 19 (17.8) |
Agree | 17 (15.9) |
Strongly agree | 10 (9.3) |
Wearing a well-fitting face mask is effective in helping prevent COVID-19. | |
Strongly disagree | 6 (5.6) |
Disagree | 2 (1.9) |
Not sure | 3 (2.8) |
Agree | 57 (53.3) |
Strongly agree | 39 (36.4) |
Washing with soap can help prevent you from becoming infected with COVID-19. | |
Strongly disagree. | 5 (4.7) |
Disagree | 4 (3.7) |
Not sure | 4 (3.7) |
Agree | 60 (56.1) |
Strongly agree | 34 (31.8) |
When a patient has signs/symptoms of COVID-19, I can confidently participate in his management | |
Strongly disagree | 10 (9.3) |
Disagree | 15 (14.0) |
Not sure | 18 (16.8) |
Agree | 47 (43.9) |
Strongly agree | 17 (15.9) |
I am afraid of carrying COVID-19 virus from my workplace to my home. | |
Strongly disagree | 3 (2.8) |
Disagree | 7 (6.5) |
Not sure | 11 (10.3) |
Agree | 54 (50.5) |
Strongly agree | 32 (29.9) |
I am afraid of contracting COVID-19 virus from patients. | |
Strongly disagree | 4 (3.7) |
Disagree | 18 (16.8) |
Not sure | 8 (7.5) |
Agree | 58 (54.2) |
Strongly agree | 19 (17.8) |
My workplace is adequately equipped to curb the spread of COVID-19 Virus. | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (1.9) |
Disagree | 9 (8.4) |
Not sure | 16 (15.0) |
Agree | 53 (49.5) |
Strongly agree | 27 (25.2) |
My workplace is adequately equipped to protect its employees from COVID-19 virus . | |
Strongly disagree | 3 (2.8) |
Disagree | 11 (10.3) |
Not sure | 8 (7.5) |
Agree | 59 (55.1) |
Strongly agree | 26 (24.3) |
The UAE is in an appropriate position to contain COVID-19. | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (1.9) |
Disagree | 1 (0.9) |
Not sure | 13 (12.1) |
Agree | 59 (55.1) |
Strongly agree | 32 (29.9) |