Table 2.
Response of study participants to COVID-19 knowledge questions
| Question | No. of participants (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Correct | Incorrect | |
| What is the cause of COVID-19? | 392 (94.2) | 24 (5.8) |
| Is COVID-19 a water-borne disease (spread by water)? | 245 (58.9) | 171 (41.1) |
| COVID-19 is transmitted by close contact with an infected person | 394 (94.7) | 22 (5.3) |
| What is the time range between infection with COVID-19 and the onset of symptoms? | 230 (55.3) | 186 (44.7) |
| Fever, cough, and shortness of breath are symptoms of COVID-19 | 387 (93.0) | 29 (7.0) |
| Myalgia (muscle ache), sore throat, and diarrhoea are also possible symptoms of COVID-19 | 226 (54.3) | 190 (45.7) |
| Patients with underlying chronic diseases are at a higher risk of infection | 299 (71.9) | 177 (28.1) |
| Washing hands with soap and water can help in the prevention of COVID-19 transmission? | 364 (87.5) | 52 (12.5) |
| Wearing a face mask is an effective prevention strategy for COVID-19 | 383 (92.1) | 33 (7.9) |
| At this moment, is there a cure for COVID-19? | 191 (45.9) | 225 (54.1) |
| At this moment, is there a vaccine active against COVID-19? | 277 (66.6) | 139 (33.4) |
| COVID-19 can be life-threatening | 368 (88.5) | 48 (11.5) |
| Where was the first case of COVID-19 recorded? | 315 (75.7) | 101 (24.3) |
| Outside of China, how many countries have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19? | 235 (60.8) | 181 (39.2) |