Table 2.
Dentists’ awareness about incubation period, symptoms, and mode of transmission of the coronavirus disease infection (N=368).
| Variable | Dentists, n (%) | |
| Incubation period (days) | ||
|
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1-14 | 133 (36.1) |
|
|
2-7 | 12 (3.3) |
|
|
7-14 | 162 (44.0) |
|
|
7-21 days | 61 (16.6) |
| Symptoms of the COVID-19a infection | ||
|
|
Fever | 363 (98.6) |
|
|
Cough | 335 (91.0) |
|
|
Shortness of breath | 316 (85.9) |
|
|
Diarrhea | 147 (39.9) |
|
|
Vomiting | 119 (32.3) |
|
|
Runny nose | 133 (36.1) |
|
|
Sore throat | 105 (28.5) |
|
|
Red eyes | 28 (7.6) |
|
|
Skin rash | 21 (5.7) |
|
|
Joint or muscle pain | 7 (1.9) |
|
|
May present with no symptoms | 127 (34.5) |
| Mode of transmission | ||
|
|
Coughing and sneezing | 333 (90.5) |
|
|
Hand shaking | 315 (85.6) |
|
|
Touching surfaces such as doorknobs and tables | 343 (93.2) |
aCOVID-19: coronavirus disease.