Acceptance of the coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine among medical students in Uganda

Table 6 COVID-19 risk perception and testing among medical students

Perception	Frequency	%
How likely do you think you will get COVID-19 in future?
Extremely likely	23	3.8
Very likely	86	14.3
Moderate	148	24.7
Slightly	183	30.5
Not at all	160	26.7
Overall, how worried are you about coronavirus?
Extremely worried	37	6.2
Very worried	75	12.5
Not very worried	206	34.3
Somewhat worried	190	31.7
Not at all worried	92	15.3
To what extent do you think coronavirus poses a risk to you personally?
Major risk	132	22.0
Moderate risk	211	35.2
Minor risk	212	35.3
No risk at all	45	7.5
Do you think coronavirus poses a risk to people in Uganda?
Major risk	225	37.5
Moderate risk	240	40.0
Minor risk	118	19.7
No risk at all	17	2.8
Do you know if you have had, or currently have, coronavirus?
I have definitely had it	46	7.7
I have definitely not had it	206	34.3
I think I have probably had it	191	31.8
I think I have probably not had it	157	26.2
Have you been tested for coronavirus?
No	429	71.5
Yes—positive	29	4.8
Yes—negative	142	23.7
Has any of your family members tested for COVID-19?
No	345	57.5
Yes—positive	78	13.0
Yes—negative	177	29.5
Has any of your friends tested positive for COVID-19?
No	253	42.2
Yes—positive	221	36.8
Yes—negative	126	21.0
I think I have some immunity to coronavirus
Strongly agree	160	26.7
Agree	184	30.7
Neutral	171	28.5
Disagree	61	10.2
Strongly disagree	24	4.0

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