Table 2. Knowledge Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019.
| Statement | Answer, No. (%) (n = 2813) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| True | False | I do not know | |
| Coronavirus can be transmitted from person to persona | 2338 (83.1)b | 48 (1.7) | 428 (15.2) |
| Coronavirus can be transmitted through saliva | 2607 (92.7)b | 77 (2.7) | 129 (4.6) |
| Coronavirus is spread by contact with the bus or the subway handles | 1493 (53.1) | 830 (29.5)b | 490 (17.4) |
| Hand washing and disinfection are a key element in preventing infection | 2450 (87.1)b | 207 (7.4) | 156 (5.6) |
| Parcels from China or other countries with a high infection rate can transmit coronavirus | 513 (18.2) | 2090 (74.3)b | 210 (7.5) |
| People can contract coronavirus from their dogs or cats | 43 (1.5) | 2610 (92.8)b | 160 (5.7) |
| A surgical mask prevents healthy people from contracting coronavirus | 203 (7.2) | 2380 (84.6)b | 230 (8.2) |
| A person suspected of having contracted coronavirus, or with symptoms such as coughing or sneezing, should wear the mask in the presence of other people in these days | 2257 (80.2)b | 448 (15.9) | 108 (3.8) |
| Antibiotics can help preventing new coronavirus infections | 461 (16.4) | 2022 (71.9)b | 330 (11.7) |
| In case of symptoms such as cough or fever, people should go to the emergency department | 403 (14.3) | 2208 (78.5)b | 202 (7.2) |
a
Includes 2814 respondents.
b
Indicates the correct answer per the Italian health authorities at the time of the survey.