Table 3.
Coronavirus-related knowledge, behavioral intentions, and practices.
| Indicator | Percent | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of coronavirus prevention and treatment | Coronavirus can be prevented by avoiding contact with blood and body fluids | 39.8 | 37.3–42.3 |
| Coronavirus can be prevented by not touching anyone else | 84.3 | 82.4–86.1 | |
| Early treatment increases chance of surviving coronavirus | 75.1 | 72.9–77.3 | |
| Early treatment reduces further coronavirus spread within household | 72.8 | 70.5–75.1 | |
| Coronavirus can be prevented by regular washing hands with soap and water, and also using disinfectants | 92.5 | 91.1–93.8 | |
| Coronavirus can be prevented by stay at home and maintaining social distance | 95.3 | 94.2–96.3 | |
| Coronavirus can be prevented by using a face mask | 69.8 | 67.4–72.1 | |
| Misconceptions of coronavirus transmission, prevention and treatment | Coronavirus can be prevented by bathing with salt and hot water | 47.6 | 45.1–50.1 |
| Coronavirus can be transmitted through the air | 48.3 | 45.7–50.8 | |
| Coronavirus can transmitted by wild animals | 58.0 | 55.5–60.5 | |
| Coronavirus can be treated successfully by traditional healers | 15.1 | 13.2–16.9 | |
| Coronavirus can be treated successfully by spiritual healers | 4.2 | 3.1–5.2 | |
| Perceptions of health facilities | Health facility will take care of sick person | 76.8 | 74.6–78.9 |
| Health facility will definitely cure sick person from coronavirus | 74.5 | 72.3–76.7 | |
| Health facility will not be able to do anything for sick person | 12.0 | 10.3–13.6 | |
| Perceptions of coronavirus treatment center and quarantine measures | Persons diagnosed with coronavirus must be admitted in coronavirus treatment center | 86.7 | 84.5–88.4 |
| Direct contacts of patient diagnosed with coronavirus must be quarantined for 2 weeks | 94.7 | 93.5–95.4 | |
| Health-seeking behavioral intentions | Would go to health facility if coronavirus suspected | 65.4 | 62.9–67.8 |
| Would go to health facility if had a high fever | 75.2 | 73.0–77.4 | |
| Behavioral intentions if family member suspected of coronavirus | Call the hospital/coronavirus hotline | 54.7 | 52.1–57.2 |
| Take the person to the hospital | 49.5 | 46.9–52.1 | |
| Avoid all physical contact and bodily fluids of that person | 74.6 | 72.3–76.8 | |
| Help care for the person at home | 40.1 | 37.6–42.6 | |
| I do not know/not sure | 4.5 | 3.4–5.5 | |