Table 2 Perceived risk of acquiring COVID-19 and use of medications as chemo prophylaxis.
Characteristics | Frequency (N = 849) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Health workers have elevated risk of contracting COVID-19 | ||
Yes | 623 | 73.4 |
No | 134 | 15.8 |
Don’t Know | 92 | 10.8 |
Directly involved in managing suspected/confirmed COVID-19 cases | ||
Yes | 435 | 51.2 |
No | 414 | 48.8 |
Ever done a COVID-19 PCR test | ||
Yes | 261 | 30.7 |
No | 588 | 69.3 |
PCR result (n = 261) | ||
Positive | 78 | 29.9 |
Negative | 183 | 70.1 |
Currently taking any medication as chemoprophylaxis for COVID-19 | ||
Yes | 229 | 27.0 |
No | 620 | 73.0 |
**Type of medication taken as COVID-19 chemoprophylaxis (n = 229) | ||
Ivermectin | 182 | 79.5 |
Vitamin C | 120 | 52.4 |
Vitamin E | 60 | 26.2 |
Vitamin D | 42 | 18.3 |
Zinc sulphate | 84 | 36.7 |
Herbal remedies for prophylaxis | 14 | 6.1 |
I think these medications are effective in preventing COVID-19 (n = 229) | ||
Yes | 171 | 74.7 |
No | 36 | 15.7 |
Don’t know | 22 | 9.6 |
