Table 5 Perceptions of study participants (n = 896) of the current role of the health authorities in combating epidemics/pandemics and specifically the coronavirus infection
Statements | Strongly Disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly Agree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The health authorities have a role in preparing you to deal with epidemics/ pandemics, such as coronavirus | 20 (3.1) | 11 (1.7) | 75 (11.87) | 276 (43.6) | 250 (39.5) |
The health authorities should be sending you awareness emails on the current coronavirus pandemic | 14 (2.2) | 8 (1.2) | 69 (10.9) | 281 (44.5) | 259 (41.0) |
The health authorities should provide online educational workshops on the pandemic coronavirus | 16 (2.5) | 8 (1.2) | 75 (11.8) | 275 (43.5) | 257 (40.7) |
The health authorities should monitor the availability of the medications used in the management of the coronavirus in pharmacies | 14 (2.2) | 5 (0.79) | 44 (6.9) | 247 (39.2) | 320 (50.7) |
The colleges of pharmacy and health authorities should join forces to produce one educational module for the management of the coronavirus pandemic | 16 (2.54) | 5 (0.79) | 70 (11.0) | 262 (41.5) | 278 (44.0) |