Table 2.
Knowledge about COVID-19 symptoms and transmission ways.
| What are the Most Frequent Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)? | Yes | No | I Don’t Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.- Fever | 94.7 a | 4.9 | 0.4 |
| 2.- Runny nose | 27.6 | 60.9 a | 11.6 |
| 3.- Sore throat | 81.8 a | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| 4.- Joint and muscle pain | 56.9 a | 31.6 | 11.6 |
| 5.- Shaking chills | 32.9 | 48 a | 19.1 |
| 6.- Shortness of breath/shortness of breath | 92 a | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| 7.- Diarrhea | 23.1 | 64.9 a | 12 |
| 8.- Fatigue | 62.2 a | 26.2 | 11.6 |
| 9.- Dry cough | 88.9 a | 7.1 | 4 |
| 10.- Nasal congestion | 21.3 | 66.2 a | 12.4 |
| 11.- Weightloss | 9.8 | 71.6 a | 18.7 |
| 12.- Stomach discomfort | 11.1 | 72.4 a | 16.4 |
| 13.- Difficulty to sleep | 16.4 | 62.7 a | 20.9 |
| 14.- The incubation period is 5–14 days | 86.2 a | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| Which of the following situations are means of transmission/spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)? | |||
| 1.- Coughing or sneezing near people infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) | 73.8 a | 23.6 | 2.7 |
| 2.- Go to areas/countries affected by a coronavirus (COVID-19) | 88.4 a | 9.3 | 2.2 |
| 3.- Touching objects or surfaces that have been in contact with someone who has the virus | 92 a | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| 4.- Shake hands with someone who has an active case of coronavirus (COVID-19) | 84.4 a | 9.8 | 5.8 |
| 5.- Being on the same plane with someone with coronavirus (COVID-19) | 73.3 a | 21.3 | 5.3 |
| 6.- Eating food prepared by someone infected or exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) | 64.9 a | 23.1 | 12 |
| 7.- Participate in blood transfusions | 16.9 | 59.1 a | 24 |
| 8.- By relating to people who were in a hospital or emergency room | 35.6 | 53.8 a | 10.7 |
| 9.- Relating to cases identified by doctors | 78.2 a | 15.1 | 6.7 |
| 10.- For relating to cases identified during evaluations at the entry point to my country | 70.2 a | 17.8 | 12 |
a: Statistically significant difference (p < 0.001 **), χ2 square test.