Table 1.
COVID-19 knowledge among undergraduate students
| Variable categories | Options | Determination/ score | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| K1: What type of infectious disease is COVID-19? | • Bacterial. | Incorrect/ 0 | 17 (2.0) |
| • Viral. | Correct/ 1 | 848 (97.3) | |
| • I don’t know. | Incorrect/ 0 | 7 (0.8) | |
| K2: What is the main transmission route of COVID-19? | • Respiratory droplets and close contact. | Correct/ 1 | 862 (98.9) |
| • Water. | Incorrect/ 0 | 2 (0.2) | |
| • Food. | Incorrect/ 0 | 5 (0.6) | |
| • I don’t know. | Incorrect/ 0 | 3 (0.4) | |
| K3: How long is COVID-19 incubation period? | • 1 ~ 14 days. | Correct/ 1 | 579 (66.4) |
| • 3 ~ 7 days. | Incorrect/ 0 | 21 (2.4) | |
| • More than 14 days. | Incorrect/ 0 | 265 (30.4) | |
| • I don’t know. | Incorrect/ 0 | 7 (0.8) | |
| K4: Who are susceptible to COVID-19? | • The old and young. | Incorrect/ 0 | 297 (34.1) |
| • People are generally susceptible. | Correct/ 1 | 441 (50.6) | |
| • Young adults. | Incorrect/ 0 | 11 (1.3) | |
| • People with pre-existing diseases. | Incorrect/ 0 | 117 (13.4) | |
| • I don’t know. | Incorrect/ 0 | 6 (0.7) | |
| K5: What are the main clinical manifestations of COVID-19? | • Fever and dry cough. | Correct/ 1 | 860 (98.6) |
| • Fatigue. | Incorrect/ 0 | 3 (0.3) | |
| • Stuffy and runny nose. | Incorrect/ 0 | 1 (0.1) | |
| • Sore throat and myalgia. | Incorrect/ 0 | 2 (0.2) | |
| • Diarrhea. | Incorrect/ 0 | 0 (0.0) | |
| • I don’t know. | Incorrect/ 0 | 6 (0.7) |