Table 3.
The severity of COVID-19 and prevention measures.
| Severity of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Coronavirus: | Agree | Not Sure/Maybe | Disagree | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.- It can be cured | 61.8 a | ----- | 38.2 | ||||
| 2.- It is highly contagious | 91.6 a | ----- | 8.4 | ||||
| 3.- The coronavirus mortality rate is worse than influenza or tuberculosis | 23.6 | ----- | 76.4 a | ||||
| 4.- COVID-19 causes permanent physical damage to patients | 24.9 | ----- | 75.1 a | ||||
| 5.- You have symptoms similar to common flu and influenza | 84.4 a | ----- | 15.6 | ||||
| 6.- My community/country does not have a coronavirus vaccine | 73.8 a | ----- | 26.2 | ||||
| 7.- My community/country does not have adequate medicine or treatment for the disease | 48.9 | ----- | 51.1 | ||||
| 8.- Hospitals in my community/country have not taken adequate infection control measures | 38.7 | ----- | 61.3 a | ||||
| 9.- Coronavirus impact is worse compared to influenza or common flu | 76 a | ----- | 24 | ||||
| 10.- The authorities of my country are prepared to face the disease | 23.1 | ----- | 76.9 a | ||||
| 11.- The response of the health authorities of my country/community is effective | 37.3 | ----- | 62.7 a | ||||
| Knowledge about contagion prevention/precaution measures | |||||||
| 1.- Washing hands vigorously (soap/water) for 20 s helps prevent/transmit disease | 98.2 a | ----- | 1.8 | ||||
| 2.- Special care should be taken if a person has coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms in my community. | 96.9 a | ----- | 3.1 | ||||
| 3.- Personal hygiene | 97.3 a | ----- | 2.7 | ||||
| 4.- Healthy lifestyle | 86.7 a | ----- | 13.3 | ||||
| 5.- Daily temperature monitoring | 57.8 a | ----- | 42.2 | ||||
| 6.- Avoid traveling abroad. | 90.2 a | ----- | 9.8 | ||||
| 7.- Use of mask | 59.1 a | ----- | 40.9 | ||||
| 8.- Clean environment | 90.7 a | ----- | 9.3 | ||||
| 9.- Stay home if it’s not okay | 88.4 a | ----- | 11.6 | ||||
| 10.- Seek medical attention if not okay | 91.1 a | ----- | 8.9 | ||||
| 11.- Avoid crowded places | 98.7 a | ----- | 1.3 | ||||
| 12.- Separation/isolation of patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) | 97.3 a | ----- | 2.7 | ||||
| 13.- Sending passengers with coronavirus symptoms (COVID-19) to a hospital or referral center for examination | 77.3 a | ----- | 22.7 | ||||
| 14.- You used a disinfectant at home or work. | 89.8 a | ----- | 10.2 | ||||
| 15.- Check symptoms on websites | 50.2 | ----- | 49.8 | ||||
| 16.- Wore something to clean objects that may have come in contact with someone with coronavirus (COVID-19) | 80.9 a | ----- | 19.1 | ||||
| 17.- Avoid Asian restaurants or shops | 52.4 | ----- | 47.6 | ||||
| 18.- Cancel appointments in hospitals or doctor’s offices | 52.4 | ----- | 47.6 | ||||
| 19.- Avoid public transportation | 87.6 a | ----- | 12.4 | ||||
| 20.- Antibiotics are the first-line treatment for the management of coronavirus (COVID-19) | 24.9 | ----- | 75.1 a | ||||
| 21.- Preparation of raw meats and other foods with different knives | 23.1 | ----- | 76.9 a | ||||
a: Statistically significant difference (p < 0.001 **), χ2 square test.