Table 3.
Items used to assess knowledge about COVID-19.
| Item | Yes (%) | No (%) | Not sure (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. If you are healthy, you need to wear a mask only if you are taking care of a person with suspected COVID-19. | 9.1 | 90.9a | 0 |
| 2. You should wear a mask if you have been coughing or sneezing. | 82.3a | 14.5 | 3.2 |
| 3. Masks are effective only when you frequently clean your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap and water. | 47.6a | 46.8 | 5.6 |
| 4. Before wearing a mask, you should clean your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap and water. | 99.2a | 0.8 | 0 |
| 5. You should cover your mouth and nose with a mask and make sure that there are no gaps between your face and the mask. | 97.6a | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 6. You should avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do end up touching the mask, you should clean your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap and water. | 98.4a | 1.6 | 0 |
| 7. You should replace a mask with a new one as soon as it becomes damp, and you should not reuse single-use masks. | 98.4a | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 8. You should remove the mask from behind (i.e., you should not touch the front of mask). You should immediately discard the used mask in a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap and water. | 97.6a | 2.4 | 0 |
| 9. Ultraviolet lamps should be used to sterilise hands or other areas of the skin. | 29.8 | 52.4a | 17.7 |
| 10. Thermal scanners can detect those who have not developed a fever. | 34.7 | 52.4a | 12.9 |
| 11. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will kill the novel coronavirus. | 27.4 | 58.9a | 13.7 |
| 12. It is safe to receive a letter or package within China. | 26.6a | 50.0 | 23.4 |
| 13. Pets (dogs or cats) can spread COVID-19. | 19.4 | 45.2a | 35.5 |
| 14. Vaccines against pneumonia can protect you from COVID-19. | 8.9 | 74.2a | 16.9 |
| 15. Eating garlic can protect you from COVID-19. | 3.2 | 81.5a | 15.3 |
| 16. Antibiotics are effective in preventing and treating COVID-19. | 13.7 | 54.0a | 32.3 |
| 17. Currently, there are specific medicines that can be used to prevent or treat COVID-19. | 12.1 | 58.9a | 29.0 |
| 18. The vertical transmission of COVID-19 from a pregnant woman to her foetus has been confirmed. | 39.5 | 18.5a | 41.9 |
| 19. Pregnant women are more susceptible to COVID-19 than the general population. | 83.1a | 4.0 | 12.9 |
| 20. The neonates of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be isolated in a designated unit for at least 14 days after birth. | 85.5a | 4.8 | 9.7 |
| 21. Women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 can breastfeed their neonates. | 3.2a | 80.6 | 16.1 |
a
Correct response.