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. 2024 Jul 20;16(7):e64967. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64967

Table 2. Knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19.

1 Respondents who hold bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees. 2 Respondents who hold secondary and primary education.

Statement High Educated (N=425) N (%) Low Educated (N=153) N (%) p-value
Symptoms      
Fever 425 (100) 115 (75) <0.001
Cough 383 (90) 104 (68) <0.001
Sore throat 255 (60) 95 (62) 0.721
Diarrhea 255 (60) 95 (62) 0.721
Transmission      
Sneezing 340 (80) 153 (100) <0.001
Handshaking 340 (80) 153 (100) <0.001
Touching surface 383 (90) 102 (67) <0.001
Home preventive actions      
Avoid not going outside. 383 (90) 140 (92) 0.734
Wearing a facial mask and gloves 340 (80) 153 (100) <0.001
Keep contact distance 383 (90) 128 (83) 0.046
Avoid crowded public places 340 (80) 128 (83) 0.385
Considerations while infected      
Contacting infected cases 298 (70) 89 (58) 0.009
Travelling to infected countries 383 (90) 115 (75) <0.001
Having a fever 298 (70) 132 (87) <0.001