Table 1.
Level of COVID-19 related knowledge among frontline physicians of Pakistan
| Consultants n (%) |
Trainees n (%) |
Total N(%) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among elderly, children, immuno-compromised and adults who do you think exhibit a high complication rate? | ||||
| Score of 4 | 29 (27.4) | 77 (72.6) | 106 (100) | 0.896 |
| Score of below 4 | 71 (25.1) | 212 (74.9) | 283 (100) | |
| What is mortality rate of COVID confirmed cases in Pakistan | ||||
| Correct answer | 93 (27.1) | 250 (72.9) | 343 (100) | 0.083 |
| Incorrect answer | 7 (15.2) | 36 (84.8) | 46 (100) | |
| Which of the following has higher yield for virus? | ||||
| Correct answer | 97 (26.4) | 270 (73.6) | 367 (100) | 0.182 |
| Incorrect answer | 3 (13.6) | 19 (86.4) | 22 (100) | |
| What is standard test for confirming a positive COVID case | ||||
| Correct answer | 95 (26) | 271 (74) | 366 (100) | 0.654 |
| Incorrect answer | 5 (21.7) | 18 (78.3) | 23 (100) | |
| Overall knowledge score | ||||
| Low to moderate | 39 (23.1) | 130 (79.6) | 169 (100) | 0.298 |
| High | 61 (27.7) | 159 (72.3) | 220 (100) | |