Table 2. Frequency distribution of knowledge on COVID-19 and its preventive measures among the study participants (n=400).
Knowledge of COVID-19 and its preventive measures | Frequency | Percentage | |
Awareness of COVID-19 disease (n=422) | Yes | 400 | 94.7 |
No | 22 | 5.3 | |
Common symptoms of COVID-19* | Fever | 205 | 51.3 |
Cough | 113 | 28.3 | |
Difficulty in Breathing | 86 | 21.5 | |
Headache | 45 | 11.3 | |
Loose stool | 20 | 5.0 | |
Loss of taste and smell | 20 | 5.0 | |
Myalgia | 15 | 3.8 | |
Vomiting | 12 | 3.0 | |
Handwashing knowledge | Adequate | 286 | 71.5 |
Inadequate | 114 | 28.5 | |
Social distancing knowledge | Adequate | 221 | 55.3 |
Inadequate | 179 | 44.7 | |
Mask usage in preventing transmission of COVID-19 | Adequate | 248 | 62 |
Inadequate | 152 | 38 | |
Reuse advisory for triple-layered masks by an infected patient | Yes | 125 | 31.2 |
No | 275 | 68.8 | |
Mask usage norms for children | Adequate | 371 | 92.7 |
Inadequate | 29 | 7.3 |