Table 2.
Knowledge, attitude and experiences related to the COVID-19 outbreak among international migrants, a national wide cross-sectional survey in China, 2020 (N=1426)
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | ||
| The symptoms after contracting COVID-19 | ||
| Correct | 1055 | 74.0 |
| Incorrect | 371 | 26.0 |
| The signs indicating seeking health care immediately | ||
| Correct | 1217 | 85.3 |
| Incorrect | 209 | 14.7 |
| The outcomes caused by COVID-19 | ||
| Correct | 1256 | 88.1 |
| Incorrect | 170 | 11.9 |
| Transmission routes | ||
| Correct | 1370 | 96.1 |
| Incorrect | 56 | 3.9 |
| Quarantine period | ||
| Correct | 1340 | 94.0 |
| Incorrect | 86 | 6.0 |
| Availability of specific drug or vaccine | 760a | 53.3 |
| No drug | 1020 | 71.5 |
| No vaccine | 1124 | 78.8 |
| Prevention strategies on COVID-19 | 729b | 51.1 |
| Wash hands frequently | 1319 | 92.5 |
| Do not go to crowded places | 1240 | 87.0 |
| Wear mask | 1310 | 91.9 |
| Reduced contact to wild animals | 923 | 64.7 |
| Keep room well ventilated | 939 | 65.9 |
| Stay indoors and avoid going out | 1173 | 82.3 |
| Attitude | ||
| Being confident of knowing how to protect yourself from the COVID-19 | ||
| Strongly disagree | 16 | 1.1 |
| Disagree | 138 | 9.7 |
| Agree | 392 | 27.5 |
| Strongly agree | 880 | 61.7 |
| Worry about contracting COVID-19 | ||
| Strongly disagree | 628 | 44.0 |
| Disagree | 205 | 14.4 |
| Agree | 291 | 20.4 |
| Strongly agree | 302 | 21.2 |
| Worry about loved ones/friends contracting COVID-19 | ||
| Strongly disagree | 435 | 30.5 |
| Disagree | 166 | 11.6 |
| Agree | 269 | 18.9 |
| Strongly agree | 556 | 39.0 |
| Feel helpless to prevent COVID-19 | ||
| Strongly disagree | 356 | 25.0 |
| Disagree | 566 | 39.7 |
| Agree | 390 | 27.4 |
| Strongly agree | 114 | 8.0 |
| Being confident the COVID-19 will end soon | ||
| Strongly disagree | 59 | 4.1 |
| Disagree | 108 | 7.6 |
| Agree | 701 | 49.2 |
| Strongly agree | 558 | 39.1 |
| Experiences | ||
| Might have been infected with COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 39 | 2.7 |
| No | 1300 | 91.2 |
| Unsure | 87 | 6.1 |
| Plan to seek medical screening for diagnosis | ||
| Yes | 44 | 34.9 |
| No | 46 | 36.5 |
| Unsure | 36 | 28.6 |
| Reasons for not testing or seeking diagnostic treatment | ||
| Fear of the virus | 55 | 43.7 |
| Avoid quarantine | 40 | 31.8 |
| The virus is not serious | 16 | 12.7 |
| My symptoms are not that serious | 43 | 34.1 |
| Don't know where to get the service | 16 | 12.7 |
| Unable to afford money for transport to clinic | 13 | 10.3 |
| Treatment is meaningless | 4 | 3.2 |
| Difficult to make an appointment with a doctor | 16 | 12.7 |
| Afraid that people will look down on me | 17 | 13.5 |
| Plan to leave China because of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 152 | 10.7 |
| No | 962 | 67.5 |
| Unsure | 312 | 21.9 |
a refers to the number (%) of individuals who answered correct for both of the questions;
b refers to the number (%) of individuals who answered correct for all of the questions.