Table 2.

Results of the descriptive analyses on the Saudi nursing students' knowledge regarding COVID-19 (n = 1226).

Survey items	Students who answered correctly n (%)	Mean score (SD)
Clinical presentation (four items)a		3.24 (0.84)
The main clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and myalgia.	1,123 (91.6)
Unlike the common cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing are less common in persons infected with the COVID-19 virus.	857 (69.9)
There currently is no effective cure for COVID-2019, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection.	1,109 (90.5)
Not all persons with COVID-2019 will develop to severe cases. Only those who are elderly, have chronic illnesses, and are obese are more likely to be severe cases.	878 (71.6)
Transmission route (three items)b		2.23 (0.73)
Eating or contacting wild animals would result in the infection by the COVID-19 virus.	578 (47.1)
Persons with COVID-2019 cannot infect the virus to others when a fever is not present.	1025 (83.6)
The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals.	1,128 (92.0)
Prevention and control (five items)c		4.38 (0.79)
Ordinary residents can wear general medical masks to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus.	694 (56.6)
It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus.	1,100 (89.7)
To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as train stations and avoid taking public transportations.	1,171 (95.5)
Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus.	1,201 (98.0)
People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place. In general, the observation period is 14 days.	1,208 (98.5)

^aPossible range of scores = 0–4,

^bPossible range of scores = 0–3,

^cPossible range of scores = 0–5.