Table 2.
Knowledge of COVID-19 Among Chronic Disease Patients Who Had Follow-Up in the North Shaw Zone Healthcare Facilities, Oromia Region, from May 5, 2020, to June 5/2020 (n=410)
| Knowledge Variables | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you heard about COVID-19? | 395(96.4%) | 15(3.6%) |
| Does the COVID-19 is transmitted from one person to another? | 368(89.8) | 42(10.2) |
| Does the COVID-19 have a treatment? | 206(50.2) | 204(49.8) |
| Washing hands with water and soap can eliminate the COVID-19. | 354(86.4) | 56(13.6) |
| Rubbing hands with alcohol or sanitizer eliminate COVID-19? | 328(80.0) | 82(20) |
| Wearing a mask and glove reduce transmission of COVID-19? | 366(89.3) | 44(10.7) |
| The disease can be transmitted directly through contact with infected individuals (handshaking, hugging, kissing) | 356(86.8) | 54(13.2) |
| Do you think people with chronic disease at risk for COVID-19? | 323(78.8) | 87(21.2) |
| Do you think the elder person’s higher risk to get the COVID-19? | 310(75.6) | 100(24.4) |
| Do you know maintaining a physical distance prevents COVID-19? | 354(86.3) | 56(13.7) |
| Do you know COVID-19 is prevented by social distance/limiting participation on Idir, Ikub, wedding, funeral, and senbete? | 350(85.4) | 60(14.6) |
| What are the main symptoms of COVID-19? Select from the following? | ||
| Fever | 348(84.9) | 62(15.1) |
| Cough/Sneeze | 337(82.2) | 73(17.8) |
| Shortness of breath and breathing difficulties | 204(49.8) | 206(50.2) |
| Sore throat | 134(32.7) | 276(67.3) |
| Muscle pain | 94(22.9) | 316(77.1) |
| Headache | 139(33.9) | 217(66.1) |
| Minimum-Maximum | 0–17 | |
| Main ±SD | 12.11±2.7 | |
| Knowledgeably | 267(65.1%) | |
| Not knowledgeably | 143(34.9%) |