Table 3. Knowledge of COVID-19 prevention measures among high school students in Assosa town, Northwest Ethiopia.

Variable		Frequency	Per cent (%)
Is the main clinical symptom of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough and body aches?
	Yes	435	82.4
	No	93	17.6
A person infected with COVID-19 had a severe headache, stuffy nose, runny nose and sneezing
	Yes	320	60.61
	No	208	39.39
Currently, there is no effective cure for COVID-19 patients
	Yes	149	28.2
	No	379	71.8
Not all persons with COVID-19 develop into severe cases
	Yes	330	62.5
	No	198	37.5
A person with no COVID-19 symptoms can transmit COVID-19 to others and infect
	Yes	102	19.32
	No	481	80.68
COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals during coughing/sneezing
	Yes	287	54.4
	No	241	45.6
COVID-19 disease transmission can be prevented by avoiding going to crowded places and mass gathering events
	Yes	378	71.6
	No	150	28.4
Isolation and quarantine of people infected with COVID-19 virus can reduce the spread of the virus
	Yes	201	38.1
	No	327	61.9
People in contact with those infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated and quarantined for 14 days
	Yes	372	70.45
	No	156	29.55
COVID-19 disease prevention is not touching the eye, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
	Yes	384	72.7
	No	144	27.3
Frequent handwashing with soap and water is a COVID-19 prevention measure
	Yes	294	55.7
	No	234	44.3
Anyone can be infected or can get infected with COVID-19 disease?
	Yes	436	82.6
	No	92	17.4
Have you heard about preventive measures taken by the government/health professionals
	Yes	476	90.2
	No	52	9.8
Do you know common COVID-19 transmission ways?
	Yes	340	64.39
	No	188	35.61
Do you know COVID-19 transmission preventive measures?
	Yes	190	35.98
	No	338	64.02
Which of the following practices can prevent COVID-19 transmission?
Regular handwashing with soap and water	Yes	185	35.03
	No	343	64.97
Use of hand sanitisers after touching material	Yes	127	24.05
	No	401	75.95
Wearing a face mask	Yes	215	40.72
	No	313	59.28
Keeping physical distance for about 2 feet (2 m)	Yes	146	27.65
	No	382	72.35