Table 3 Responses of Information sources, trust, and KAP (N = 319)

Frequency of information sources use

Information sources frequency score

7–35

21.10

4.30

Information trust

media trust: how much do you trust the COVID-19 information provided by the media (Internet/TV/SNS)?

1–10

7.15

1.34

public trust: how much do you trust the COVID-19 information provided by public health centers/public institutions?

1–10

7.50

1.90

family/friends trust: how much do you trust the COVID-19 information provided by your family/friends?

1–10

6.74

2.02

Knowledge

Knowledge score

0–6

5.07

1.14

Attitudes

Perceived risk

Perceived susceptibility

1–5

3.28

1.22

Perceived severity (you)

1–5

2.56

1.06

Perceived severity (family/friends)

1–5

2.87

1.04

Practices

P1: Wearing facial masks (public places)

1–10

9.59

0.93

P2: Wearing facial masks (with your family/friends)

1–10

3.19

3.20

P3: Practicing internal ventilation regularly

1–10

9.42

1.38

P4: Avoiding crowded places

1–10

8.43

2.02

P5: Keeping social distancing

1–10

9.77

0.92