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. 2020 Jul 3;8:340. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00340

Table 3.

Relationship between gender and level of education, sources of information, internet connectivity and knowledge on COVID-19.

GENDER Total OR 95%CI P-value
Male Female
Educational status No formal education 1 (1.1) 4 (2.6) 5 (2.0) 1 0.129
Primary level 33 (35.1) 40 (26.0) 73 (29.4) 3.30 0.58
Secondary level 43 (45.7) 91 (59.1) 134 (54.0) 1.89 0.91
Tertiary level 17 (18.1) 19 (12.3) 36 (14.5) 3.58 0.55
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Phone internet connectivity Yes 49 (52.1%) 55 (35.7) 104 (41.9) 1.96 1.16 to 3.31 0.01
No 45 (47.9) 99 (64.3) 144 (58.1)
Total 94 (100.0%) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
MultipleSource one source 28 (29.8) 52 (33.8) 80 (32.3) 1 0.758
two sources 26 (27.7) 49 (31.8) 75 (30.2) 0.99 0.002
three sources 20 (21.3) 27 (17.5) 47 (19.0) 1.38 0.72
four sources 15 (16.0) 18 (11.7) 33 (13.3) 1.55 1.07
five and above 5 (5.3) 8 (5.2) 13 (5.2) 1.16 0.06
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Multiple signs One symptom 18 (19.1) 31 (20.1) 49 (19.8) 1 0.010
Two Symptoms 43 (45.7) 82 (53.2) 125 (50.4) 0.90 0.10
Three Symptoms 15 (16.0) 33 (21.4) 48 (19.4) 0.78 0.97
Four Symptoms 12 (12.8) 7 (4.5) 19 (7.7) 2.95 0.18
No idea 6 (6.4) 1 (.6) 7 (2.8) 10.33 0.05
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
There is no effective cure for COVID-2019 at the moment. Yes 67 (71.3) 101 (65.6) 168 (67.7) 1.30 0.75 to 2.29 0.37
No 27 (28.7) 53 (34.4) 80 (32.3)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Early identification of symptoms and supportive care can help most patients recover from the infection Yes 85 (90.4) 142 (92.2) 227 (91.5) 0.84 0.46 to 1.56 0.59
No 9 (9.6) 12 (7.8) 21 (8.5)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Not all persons with COVID-2019 will develop into severe cases. Yes 71 (75.5) 121 (78.6) 192 (77.4) 0.84 0.46 to 1.56 0.59
No 23 (24.5) 33 (21.4) 56 (22.6)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Elderly people, people with underlying chronic illnesses and obese are more likely to develop severe cases Yes 79 (84.0) 115 (74.7) 194 (78.2) 1.79 0.93 to 3.54 0.01
No 15 (16.0) 39 (25.3) 54 (21.8)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Eating or contacting wild animals would result in the infection by the COVID-19 virus Yes 61 (64.9) 93 (60.4) 154 (62.1) 1.21 0.71 to 2.08 0.46
No 33 (35.1) 61 (39.6) 94 (37.9)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Persons with COVID-2019 cannot transmit the virus to others when a fever is not present Yes 65 (69.1) 100 (64.9) 165 (66.5) 1.21 0.70 to 2.11 0.54
No 29 (30.9) 54 (35.1) 83 (33.5)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals Yes 92 (97.9) 141 (91.6) 233 (94.0) 4.24 0.92 to 39.40 0.05
No 2 (2.1) 13 (8.4) 15 (6.0)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Ordinary residents can wear general medical masks to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus Yes 75 (79.8) 119 (77.3) 194 (78.2) 1.16 0.62 to 2.21 0.69
No 19 (20.2) 35 (22.7) 54 (21.8)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus Yes 58 (61.7) 90 (58.4) 148 (59.7) 1.15 0.68 to 1.95 0.64
No 36 (38.3) 64 (41.6) 100 (40.3)
Total 94 (100) 154 (100) 248 (100)
To prevent the infection by covid 19, individuals should avoid going to crowded areas Yes 89 (94.7) 146 (94.8) 235 (94.8) 0.98 0.31 to 3.37 0.89
No 5 (5.3) 8 (5.2) 13 (5.2)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus Yes 92 (97.9) 144 (93.5) 236 (95.2) 3.19 0.66 to 30.52 0.14
No 2 (2.1) 10 (6.5) 12 (4.8)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)
People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place. In general, the observation period is 14 days Yes 86 (91.5) 147 (95.5) 233 (94.0) 0.51 0.17 to 1.51 0.22
No 8 (8.5) 7 (4.5) 15 (6.0)
Total 94 (100.0) 154 (100.0) 248 (100.0)