Table 2.
Responses to knowledge, attitude, behavior, and practice questions.
| N (%) | ||
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| Knowledge (correct response) | Which of the following is correct about the definition of COVID-19? | 653 (84.9) |
| Which of the following is correct about transmission route of COVID-19? | 669 (87.0) | |
| Which of the following is NOT correct about “close contact” of COVID-19? | 362 (47.1) | |
| Which of the following is correct about symptom of COVID-19? | 733 (95.3) | |
| Which of the following is correct about the incubation period of COVID-19? | 383 (49.8) | |
| Which of the following explanations is NOT correct about the characteristics of COVID-19? | 209 (27.2) | |
| Which one is incorrect about self-isolation of COVID-19? | 398 (51.8) | |
| Which one is correct about treatment or vaccine of COVID-19? | 691 (89.9) | |
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| Attitude (response indicating positive attitude) | I think that I will contract COVID-19 if I come into contact with a COVID-19 patient | 565 (73.5) |
| I think that I might contract COVID-19 even if I do not come into contact with a COVID-19 patient | 363 (47.2) | |
| My health will be severely damaged if I contract COVID-19 | 253 (32.9) | |
| I think COVID-19 is more severe than any other respiratory diseases | 247 (32.1) | |
| Even if I fall ill with another disease, I will not go to hospital because of COVID-19 | 374 (48.6) | |
| COVID-19 will inflict serious damage to my community | 623 (81.0) | |
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| Behavior (response indicating positive behavior) | If possible, I don't leave home | 746 (97.0) |
| I washed my hands with water and soap before and after I left home | 728 (94.7) | |
| I didn't touch my ears, nose, and/or mouth with hands I had not washed | 678 (88.2) | |
| I avoided contact with people who had fever or respiratory symptoms | 720 (93.6) | |
| I washed my hands with hand sanitizers when I was outside | 724 (94.1) | |
| I wore a mask when I go outside | 654 (85.0) | |
| I avoided crowded places | 723 (94.0) | |
| I go to hospital much less | 696 (90.5) | |
| I avoided using public transportation | 731 (95.1) | |
| I ate food that would strengthen my immune system | 571 (74.3) | |
| I exercised to strengthen my immune system | 493 (64.1) | |
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| Practice (response indicating good practice) | Usually you will try to help COVID-19 patient by yourself | 295 (38.3) |
| Do you think you could sacrifice yourself when a national-wide disaster or crisis occurs? | 553 (71.9) | |
| How would you react if you are suspected of being a COVID-19 carrier and are recommended to be in self-isolation? | 704 (91.5) | |
| How do you usually react when an emergency situation or crisis arises | 389 (50.6) | |
| How would you react if you realize your relatives or children of your family are in the same class with children of someone suspected (or confirmed) of having COVID-19? | 700 (91.0) | |
| How would you react if you realize my relatives or children of my family are in same class with children of medical staffs working at COVID-19 hospitals? (Including school, extracurricular activities) | 201 (26.1) | |