Table 2.
Responses to knowledge and attitude of parents for COVID-19 infection among children.
| Knowledge regarding symptoms | Responses (Yes) | % | Responses (No) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 325 | 95.59 | 15 | 4.41 |
| Cough | 328 | 96.47 | 12 | 3.53 |
| Running nose | 306 | 90.00 | 34 | 10.00 |
| Sore throat | 310 | 91.18 | 30 | 8.82 |
| Shortness of breath | 301 | 88.53 | 39 | 11.47 |
| Joint muscle pain | 142 | 41.76 | 198 | 58.24 |
| Red eyes | 85 | 25.00 | 255 | 75.00 |
| Skin rash | 53 | 15.59 | 287 | 84.41 |
| Diarrhoea | 43 | 12.65 | 297 | 87.35 |
| Vomiting | 62 | 18.24 | 278 | 81.76 |
| Asymptomatic | 106 | 31.18 | 234 | 68.82 |
| Mode of transmission | ||||
| Shaking hands | 316 | 92.94 | 24 | 7.06 |
| Contacting Surface | 298 | 87.65 | 42 | 12.35 |
| Asymptomatic Person | 158 | 46.47 | 182 | 53.53 |
| Respiratory Droplet | 317 | 93.24 | 23 | 6.76 |
| Preventive measure | ||||
| Frequently Washing hand | 335 | 98.53 | 5 | 1.47 |
| Eat boiled and cooked food | 321 | 94.41 | 19 | 5.59 |
| Apply Mask | 338 | 99.41 | 2 | 0.59 |
| Apply mask to suspected patients | 331 | 97.35 | 9 | 2.65 |
| The suspected patient is in a well-ventilated individual room | 330 | 97.06 | 10 | 2.94 |
| Health workers must wear protective clothing | 331 | 97.35 | 9 | 2.65 |
| Avoid transporting patients and transporting them outside their area unless necessary | 331 | 97.35 | 9 | 2.65 |
| Routinely cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in connection with suspected patients | 332 | 97.65 | 8 | 2.35 |
| Satisfaction with Governmental measures against COVID-19 | Number | % | ||
| Parents supported the government initiatives to curb COVID-19 | 330 | 97.10 | ||
| Quarantining all members of the family | 330 | 97.10 | ||
| Educating individuals on COVID-19 | 332 | 97.60 | ||
| Closing of the School | 322 | 94.70 | ||