Table 2.
Respondent knowledge of coronavirus virology and epidemiology (n = 339).
| Knowledge item | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| It is an RNA virus | 225 | 66.4 |
| It is an enveloped virus | 231 | 68.1 |
| There are 6 strains of the coronaviruses | 56 | 16.5 |
| MERS-CoV belongs to gamma genus of corona viruses | 59 | 17.4 |
| MERS-CoV is a zoonotic disease | 194 | 57.2 |
| MERS-CoV is transmitted by close contact | 80 | 23.6 |
| Camels and bats can be infected with MERS-CoV | 302 | 89.1 |
| March–May is season of maximum transmission | 81 | 23.9 |
| Main symptoms are respiratory and gastrointestinal | 327 | 96.7 |
| Occurrence of subclinical infection | 259 | 76.4 |
| The highest prevalence of anti MERS-CoVIgG is found among abattoir workers | 17 | 5.0 |
| The prevalence of anti MERS-CoV IgG among general population is 0.2% | 66 | 19.5 |
| The prevalence of anti MERS-CoV IgG among camel owners and shepherds is 2.3% | 107 | 31.6 |
| The main cause of mortality is respiratory failure | 159 | 46.9 |
| Cases should be immediately isolated | 218 | 64.7 |
| The confirmatory diagnostic test is PCR | 62 | 18.3 |
| There is no available vaccine | 261 | 77.0 |
| Management is supportive | 201 | 59.3 |